02875nas a2200253 a 450000500170000000800410001703500150005810000260007324500870009926000570018630000220024349000270026550001830029250200580047552016690053365000480220265000560225065000720230670000370237870000440241570000460245971000570250581000590256220260817163719.0201005s2019    th a  m rtt   000   eng d  a.b123276940 aKerati Sawangwongtham10aAssessment of total ecotourism resources of Bangkunthian mangrove forest, Thailand  aPathum Thani :bAsian Institute of Technology,c2019  a79 leaves :bill.1 aThesis ;vno. NR-19-08  aA thesis submitted in patial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development  aThesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2019  aMangrove forests are one of the natural resources which provide many benefits to humans.  However, mangrove forests around the world are faced with degeneration and resource  reduction. Economic valuation of mangrove forests provides values of mangrove forests in  monetary terms, which helps emphasize the values of mangrove forest to stakeholders. While  the choice of valuation methods depends on the type of goods and services generated by  mangrove forests, this research will conduct valuation of the ecotourism resources of  Bangkunthian mangrove forest, the only one mangrove forest in Bangkok area by using the  contingent valuation method in term ofTEV.  The results were collecting by using questionnaires which were collected from tourists who  visited the mangrove forests in February 2019. TEV of Bangkunthian mangrove forests is  601,939 US$ (19,192,266 THB)l a year. It is from use value is 519,818 US$ (16,573,920  THB) per year, option value is 42,311 US$ or (1,349,040 THB) in a year and existence value  39,810 US$ (1,269,306 THB) per year. The variables which influenced use value are  education, income and expense. The variables which influenced option value are education,  male member ratio in household and knowing ecotourism. For existence value, affected  variables are income of household, education level and knowing in ecotourism.  The results of this research can be used as guideline to relevant organizations in the  mangrove forests management. The results in economic values can be help for set up  entrance fee and donation. Moreover, the results can also help in the mangrove forests  improvement in facilities and services.   0aEcotourismzThailandzBangkunthian Mangrove 0aEcosystem serviceszThailandzBangkunthian Mangrove 0aMangrove forestsxEconomic aspectszThailandzBangkunthian Mangrove 1 aTsusaka, Takuji W.,eChairperson1 aFaysse, Nicolas,eExamination Committee1 aKim, Sohee Minsun,eExamination Committee2 aRoyal Thai Government Fellowship,eScholarship Donor2 aAsian Institute of Technology.tThesis ;vno. NR-19-08