Nuisance and Accident from Rubber Latex Transportation: a Case Study in Nong Waeng and Klang Yai sub-districts, Banphue district, Udonthani province

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The purposes of this research was to study the causes of nuisance and accidents from the rubber latex transportation, and obtain opinions towards resolving problems from rubber latex transportation in Nong Waeng and Klang Yai sub-districts. The samples were from households in Nong Waeng and Klang Yai sub-districts, Banphue district, Udonthani province, totaling 2,803 households. The systematic random sampling method was used in voluntary selection. The sample was 140 representatives of the households in Nong Waeng and Klang Yai sub-districts. The method of data collection was a structured interview, consisting of 3 parts: general information of the research sample, information of problems and accidents from the rubber latex transportation, and guidelines for resolving the problems. Moreover, the data were collected by observation of the trucks transporting rubber latex, and surroundings of the rubber latex transportation routes. The data obtained from this case study were analyzed with descriptive statistics.
The findings were as follows : 80.7 percent of the households reported having problems from the rubber latex transportation. The most frequently reported problem was unpleasant odor (80.5 percent of the reported problems). 10.0 percent of the households reported being in an accident related to rubber latex transportation within the past year. About 64.4 percent of those accidents resulted in minor injuries. And 37.9 percent of the samples was aware of importance of resolving problems. The suggestion for solving the problems were that, the rubber agriculturalists and the rubber latex buyers should modify the vehicles for rubber transportation for proper use, included using canvas/ plastic covers, adding a pipe/a container for keeping the rubber latex from the truck sufficiently, and preventing the smell from the truck to annoy the communities.