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A STUDY OF CARBON EMISSIONS IN TRAVELING: A CASE STUDY OF PHITSANULOK MUNICIPALITY |
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| Creator | Donyarit Settasuwacha |
| Title | A STUDY OF CARBON EMISSIONS IN TRAVELING: A CASE STUDY OF PHITSANULOK MUNICIPALITY |
| Contributor | Suchinthorn Songsittidet |
| Publisher | Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2566 |
| Journal Title | Life Sciences and Environment Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 24 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 412-429 |
| Keyword | Low-Carbon Society, Carbon Emissions, Travel Behavior |
| URL Website | https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/psru/index |
| Website title | Life Sciences and Environment Journal |
| ISSN | 2773-9201 |
| Abstract | Pollution caused by transport poses a high percentage of health threats in urban areas which causes serious diseases and leads to death. The purpose of this study was to study the fuel consumption in the transport sector, vehicle selection behavior, and important factors affecting travel in Phitsanulok city municipality. The study consisted of 400 samples by using questionnaires to analyze the statistical results. From the study, it was found that each type of fuel consisted of Benzene, Gasohol 91, Gasohol 95, Gasohol E20 and Gasohol E85 used at 166,155,256.02 liters/year, and diesel fuel consisted of Diesel B7, Diesel B10 and Diesel B20 were used at 3,941,085.20 liters/year. From fuel consumption, it was found that the CO2 emissions were 326,562.09 tCO2/year or, representing 0.04% of the whole country. The factors influencing the decision to choose the travel mode of private car users include 1) safety 2) travel time 3) cost 4) accessibility 5) waiting time 6) trips 7) service and 8) routes, respectively, which are different from public traveler consist of 1) cost 2) safety 3) travel time 4) waiting time 5) service 6) accessibility 7) trips and 8) routes, respectively. All stakeholders must jointly campaign to change travel behavior by developing and promoting public transportation in conjunction with using electric vehicles. For better quality and health of citizens in the city, leading to a sustainable low-carbon society. |
