RTIC
is situated at the Tanaosri subdistrict, Suan Phung district, Ratchaburi
province. Ratchaburi is one of the several provinces that outline Thailand
with its neighboring nation, Myanmar. Further into the province is Suan
Phung district that particularly delineates the Thai-Myanmar border. The
Tanaosri subdistrict is located at the southern part of Suan Phung. Majority
of the people who live around RTIC are Karen. As this is the case, most
of the residents don’t speak the Thai language. This situation posed a
great challenge in setting up research within the area. Seeing the need,
the research staff had to learn the local language which led to the establishment
of a better relationship with the people.
