The Research Visit at Bangkok
This is Saratani, a B4 student.
From the end of October to the beginning of November, I visited Bangkok, Thailand, as part of my graduation research. My research focuses on environmental policies in Bangkok, and I will conduct a questionnaire survey on residents’ energy-saving behaviors from late November. During this visit, I conducted a pilot survey with students and research assistants in Prof. Veera’s laboratory at Chulalongkorn University to prepare for the main survey. We also held a meeting with a local survey company that will collaborate with us in the project.
In the pilot survey with the students and research assistants, I asked them to answer the questionnaire and discussed its contents with them. I received very helpful feedback, ranging from the questions and answer options to detailed linguistic expressions. By refining the survey design based on this feedback, I expect the main survey to become more effective and accurate.
In the meeting with the survey company, we finalized the detailed survey plan and schedule, which helped clarify the outlook for my research.
Furthermore, I was able to experience firsthand the atmosphere of Bangkok, which I had previously only known through literature and documents. While this may not be directly reflected in my research, I believe it was a valuable experience for my personal development.
Lastly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Prof. Veera, the students in the laboratory, the staff members at the project office, and the professors who accompanied me on this trip from Japan.
[Saratani]
