The Environmental Education as a tool for reducing noise pollution problem in Phuket province Case study: Patong municipality Kratu district Entertainment Venue.
Abstract:
The purposes of this research were 1) to evaluate Noise pollution in Entertainment Venue 2) to develop the training program for employee 3) to prevent and solve dust problem and to test the effectiveness of the training program.
The environmental study aimed to measure the sound level at Entertainment Venue in patong municipality, Hollywood pub, D-club, Tiger pub, Feduction, Taipan, Baya, Galaxy pub every hour from 11.00 p.m. 04.00 a.m., it showed that the average sound pressure level was more than were 102.76 dB(A) and 103.05 dB(A).The sound levels were exceeding the law. The international standard was allowed noise dose exposure at 85 dBA,8 Hours per dayRegarding environmental education, the researcher studied 31 staffs. The training program was created and conducted in this research. Results were analyzed and showed in the forms of percentage, means and t-test.It was found that the training program could increase the knowledge, understanding, awareness and attitude towards the prevention of the noise pollution and its solution for the staff at the 95% level of reliability.It was also revealed that the training program was effective in the prevention and solution of the noise pollution. Regarding the participants satisfaction with the training program, the researcher found that the staff had a highest level of satisfaction.