This paper aims to introduce the Decision Support System (DSS), which is an area informatics appr... more This paper aims to introduce the Decision Support System (DSS), which is an area informatics approach to area studies, and the research network complex based on DSS's application in Thailand. In particular, the paper presents and discusses current activities of the DSS research network at the national level in Thailand rather than being a theoretical and analytical study of the DSS mechanism or its cases. DSS has wide applications in Thailand, extending to various fields such as agricultural and natural resource management, economic and social management, historical and cultural preservation, and so on. DSS generally refers to a support system embedded into a computer system for providing intellectual resources with the appropriate numerical model necessary for decision making in production activities. Agricultural and natural resources have been the foundation of social and economic development in Thailand since the country's first national plan in the 1960s. Decision makin...
Geo-informatics technologies are utilized in the conservation and management of cultural heritage... more Geo-informatics technologies are utilized in the conservation and management of cultural heritage and in related studies. For example, remote sensing(RS) and Geog raphical Information System (GIS) technologies are utilized as tools for archaeological analysis together with conventional methods. Around the world, RS and GIS technologies have been used to assist archaeologists to pinpoint and identify archaeological sites. With reference to these applications of geoinformatics, the Living Angkor Road Project came up in 2005 with the concept of integrated studies based on interdisciplinary collaboration in an archaeological study in Thailand and Cambodia [Lertlum et al. 2007]. In this project, archaeological and anthropological knowledge was used together with geo-informatics, information and geo-physics technologies to identify, pinpoint and study the ancient road from Angkor in Cambodia to Phimai in Thailand that is described in the inscription of the Pra Khan temple in Angkor, Cambo...
... Site And Materials Site Description The test site was located in the Mae Moh Teak (Tectona gr... more ... Site And Materials Site Description The test site was located in the Mae Moh Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. F.) Plantation of the Forest Industry Organization (FIO), located in Lampang Province, Thailand at 18°25′ N, 99°43′ E and at approximately 380 m above sea level. ...
Geo-informatics technologies are utilized in the conservation and management of cultural heritage... more Geo-informatics technologies are utilized in the conservation and management of cultural heritage and in related studies. For example, remote sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) technologies are utilized as tools for archaeological analysis together with conventional methods. Around the world, RS and GIS technologies have been used to assist archaeologists to pinpoint and identify archaeological sites. With reference to these applications of geoinformatics, the Living Angkor Road Project came up in 2005 with the concept of integrated studies based on interdisciplinary collaboration in an archaeological study in Thailand and Cambodia [Lertlum et al. 2007]. In this project, archaeological and anthropological knowledge was used together with geo-informatics, information and geo-physics technologies to identify, pinpoint and study the ancient road from Angkor in Cambodia to Phimai in Thailand that is described in the inscription of the Pra Khan temple in Angkor, Cambodia. Application of geo-informatics to this project revealed the following results: (1) Application of GIS/RS confirmed the hypothesis proposed by archaeologists based on the Pra Khan inscription that an ancient road once ran from Angkor in Siem Reap area of Cambodia to Phimai in Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand. In particular, parts of the ancient road were clearly recognized by analyzing the archaeological sites found standing along a line on satellite images and aerial photographs. (2) Buildings and facilities related with the ancient road, such as ancient bridges, ancient industry sites, and dharmshalas (rest-house chapels), were newly discovered through the same analysis. (3) Predictions and assumptions derived from RS/GIS methodologies were verified by field surveys conducted by specialists in archaeology, anthropology, and informatics. In other words, RS/GIS methodologies also could be used to decide an area of field survey in advance. This approach in area studies exactly corresponds to one of the proposed methodologies of Area Informatics [Shibayama 2005]. This paper describes the role and significance of geo-informatics in the study of the royal road from Angkor to Phimai, presents new findings obtained from application of geo-informatics in archaeological studies, describes how GIS/RS technologies were applied, and discusses effectiveness of applying the satellite image ASTER 1) and SRTM 2) elevation data in the project.
The Study of Ancient Communication Networks and Urban Environment through the Application of Geo-informatics, 2022
The study of ancient communication networks and urban environment through the application of geo-... more The study of ancient communication networks and urban environment through the application of geo-informatics started from the study of the ancient road "Rajamankha or Royal Road" from Angkor to Phimai in 2005 that has been supported by the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) (former Thailand Research Fund (TRF)). The project is an unprecedented collaboration of Thai and Cambodian academics which is not just transnational cooperation, but a strong cross-disciplinary approach to acquire knowledge for effective research. It can provide a body of knowledge in various fields involving past societies and their relationships with others, the importance of the ancient roads to the ancient communities that were located along the roads, the development of ancient industries such as the pottery and metal production technology where the ancient road had contributed to the growth of these industries, as well as environmental relations between ancient communities and its natural resources. These bodies of knowledge have been used for further studies in various relevant fields and have produced interesting research issues and new academic discoveries which can become the knowledge base as well as academic concepts that can be further studied broadly. The results of all studies represent the overview of the cultural relationship in Southeast Asia from archaeological evidence, and the important factors affecting the cultural changes due to the ancient transportation system. In addition, the main issues obtained from the study were the characteristics of the ancient community, including urban planning, livelihood activities, and environment as well as water management which is extremely essential to lifeways. Hence, the project focuses on the issues of the ancient water management systems related to the ancient transportation systems, and their cultural societies in Southeast Asia. I, as the head of the project, have received great graciousness from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who was graciously pleased to accept herself as the honorary advisor of the research center over the years. Her Royal Highness also give important recommendation on conducting research which always boosts the research team's morale. Finally, I cannot express enough thanks to the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) (former Thailand Research Fund (TRF)) for their continuous funding support as well as the funding to print this book. This 17 years research would not have been accomplished without the exceptional support of all researchers, organizations, institutions, and departments in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos PDR, and Vietnam.
This paper aims to introduce the Decision Support System (DSS), which is an area informatics appr... more This paper aims to introduce the Decision Support System (DSS), which is an area informatics approach to area studies, and the research network complex based on DSS's application in Thailand. In particular, the paper presents and discusses current activities of the DSS research network at the national level in Thailand rather than being a theoretical and analytical study of the DSS mechanism or its cases. DSS has wide applications in Thailand, extending to various fields such as agricultural and natural resource management, economic and social management, historical and cultural preservation, and so on. DSS generally refers to a support system embedded into a computer system for providing intellectual resources with the appropriate numerical model necessary for decision making in production activities. Agricultural and natural resources have been the foundation of social and economic development in Thailand since the country's first national plan in the 1960s. Decision makin...
Geo-informatics technologies are utilized in the conservation and management of cultural heritage... more Geo-informatics technologies are utilized in the conservation and management of cultural heritage and in related studies. For example, remote sensing(RS) and Geog raphical Information System (GIS) technologies are utilized as tools for archaeological analysis together with conventional methods. Around the world, RS and GIS technologies have been used to assist archaeologists to pinpoint and identify archaeological sites. With reference to these applications of geoinformatics, the Living Angkor Road Project came up in 2005 with the concept of integrated studies based on interdisciplinary collaboration in an archaeological study in Thailand and Cambodia [Lertlum et al. 2007]. In this project, archaeological and anthropological knowledge was used together with geo-informatics, information and geo-physics technologies to identify, pinpoint and study the ancient road from Angkor in Cambodia to Phimai in Thailand that is described in the inscription of the Pra Khan temple in Angkor, Cambo...
... Site And Materials Site Description The test site was located in the Mae Moh Teak (Tectona gr... more ... Site And Materials Site Description The test site was located in the Mae Moh Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. F.) Plantation of the Forest Industry Organization (FIO), located in Lampang Province, Thailand at 18°25′ N, 99°43′ E and at approximately 380 m above sea level. ...
Geo-informatics technologies are utilized in the conservation and management of cultural heritage... more Geo-informatics technologies are utilized in the conservation and management of cultural heritage and in related studies. For example, remote sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) technologies are utilized as tools for archaeological analysis together with conventional methods. Around the world, RS and GIS technologies have been used to assist archaeologists to pinpoint and identify archaeological sites. With reference to these applications of geoinformatics, the Living Angkor Road Project came up in 2005 with the concept of integrated studies based on interdisciplinary collaboration in an archaeological study in Thailand and Cambodia [Lertlum et al. 2007]. In this project, archaeological and anthropological knowledge was used together with geo-informatics, information and geo-physics technologies to identify, pinpoint and study the ancient road from Angkor in Cambodia to Phimai in Thailand that is described in the inscription of the Pra Khan temple in Angkor, Cambodia. Application of geo-informatics to this project revealed the following results: (1) Application of GIS/RS confirmed the hypothesis proposed by archaeologists based on the Pra Khan inscription that an ancient road once ran from Angkor in Siem Reap area of Cambodia to Phimai in Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand. In particular, parts of the ancient road were clearly recognized by analyzing the archaeological sites found standing along a line on satellite images and aerial photographs. (2) Buildings and facilities related with the ancient road, such as ancient bridges, ancient industry sites, and dharmshalas (rest-house chapels), were newly discovered through the same analysis. (3) Predictions and assumptions derived from RS/GIS methodologies were verified by field surveys conducted by specialists in archaeology, anthropology, and informatics. In other words, RS/GIS methodologies also could be used to decide an area of field survey in advance. This approach in area studies exactly corresponds to one of the proposed methodologies of Area Informatics [Shibayama 2005]. This paper describes the role and significance of geo-informatics in the study of the royal road from Angkor to Phimai, presents new findings obtained from application of geo-informatics in archaeological studies, describes how GIS/RS technologies were applied, and discusses effectiveness of applying the satellite image ASTER 1) and SRTM 2) elevation data in the project.
The Study of Ancient Communication Networks and Urban Environment through the Application of Geo-informatics, 2022
The study of ancient communication networks and urban environment through the application of geo-... more The study of ancient communication networks and urban environment through the application of geo-informatics started from the study of the ancient road "Rajamankha or Royal Road" from Angkor to Phimai in 2005 that has been supported by the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) (former Thailand Research Fund (TRF)). The project is an unprecedented collaboration of Thai and Cambodian academics which is not just transnational cooperation, but a strong cross-disciplinary approach to acquire knowledge for effective research. It can provide a body of knowledge in various fields involving past societies and their relationships with others, the importance of the ancient roads to the ancient communities that were located along the roads, the development of ancient industries such as the pottery and metal production technology where the ancient road had contributed to the growth of these industries, as well as environmental relations between ancient communities and its natural resources. These bodies of knowledge have been used for further studies in various relevant fields and have produced interesting research issues and new academic discoveries which can become the knowledge base as well as academic concepts that can be further studied broadly. The results of all studies represent the overview of the cultural relationship in Southeast Asia from archaeological evidence, and the important factors affecting the cultural changes due to the ancient transportation system. In addition, the main issues obtained from the study were the characteristics of the ancient community, including urban planning, livelihood activities, and environment as well as water management which is extremely essential to lifeways. Hence, the project focuses on the issues of the ancient water management systems related to the ancient transportation systems, and their cultural societies in Southeast Asia. I, as the head of the project, have received great graciousness from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who was graciously pleased to accept herself as the honorary advisor of the research center over the years. Her Royal Highness also give important recommendation on conducting research which always boosts the research team's morale. Finally, I cannot express enough thanks to the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) (former Thailand Research Fund (TRF)) for their continuous funding support as well as the funding to print this book. This 17 years research would not have been accomplished without the exceptional support of all researchers, organizations, institutions, and departments in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos PDR, and Vietnam.
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I, as the head of the project, have received great graciousness from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who was graciously pleased to accept herself as the honorary advisor of the research center over the years. Her Royal Highness also give important recommendation on conducting research which always boosts the research team's morale.
Finally, I cannot express enough thanks to the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) (former Thailand Research Fund (TRF)) for their continuous funding support as well as the funding to print this book. This 17 years research would not have been accomplished without the exceptional support of all researchers, organizations, institutions, and departments in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos PDR, and Vietnam.
I, as the head of the project, have received great graciousness from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who was graciously pleased to accept herself as the honorary advisor of the research center over the years. Her Royal Highness also give important recommendation on conducting research which always boosts the research team's morale.
Finally, I cannot express enough thanks to the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) (former Thailand Research Fund (TRF)) for their continuous funding support as well as the funding to print this book. This 17 years research would not have been accomplished without the exceptional support of all researchers, organizations, institutions, and departments in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos PDR, and Vietnam.