a case study in Lao-China border, Namtha District Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR Chanthavisith Chanthoumphone creator Perera, L.A.S. Ranjith Examination Committee Hanaoka, Shinya Examination committee Kusakabe, Kyoko Chairperson Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship Scholarship donor ASEAN Foundation Scholarship donor text series technical report th Pathum Thani, Thailand Asian Institute of Technology 2010 continuing eng 69 leaves : ill. The research analyzed the soci al and economic impacts of th e road development to people who are involvement in border trade in rural ne ar the border in Lua ng Nantha Province, the northern of Lao PDR. The specific objectives of the research was to analyze characteristics and nature of those who are involved in bor der trade; to analyze how involvement in border trade has affected their mobility and their relation within the household and with people in the commun ities and society. The study was conducted in the four villages ne ar the border where people are involvement involvement in border trade namely Ban. Bo tenmai. Ban. Bopiat, Ban. Tin Tok and Ban. Nateuy in Namtha district, Luang Namtha province. The research was an evaluating research applying both quantita tive and qualitative approach. A standard ized questionnaire was used to gather information from a tota l of 80 traders from four study villages. Key informants, semi-structured interview and fo cus group discussion were also conducted. Both quantitative analyses were applied for data analysis. The research revealed the economic and social impact of road improvement on people who are involvement in border trade activities of four villages including characteristic, nature, mobility patterns, relationship and gender divi sion of labor in household and communities. How involvement in border trade ca n impacted their living standard. A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Gender, Transportation and Development, School of Engineering and Technology Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 Roads Boundaries Laos Luang Namtha Poverty Boundaries Laos Luang Namtha Laos Boundaries China Economic conditions Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B00065 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B00065 110303 20260818114835.0