Description:
Driver
Training Course: The driver training covers
both theory and practice. The training course
follows the standard set by Division of
transportation safety in Department of Land
Transportation. Once the student finishes
the course and passes the examination, the
Department of Land Transportation would
issue a certificate for her. With this certificate,
the student can acquire a driver license
at their own province without subject to
further testing.
Objective:
The
objective is to raise scholarship funding
to help women earn the skill and the permit
to work as drivers. Driving is a career
with reasonable good income for women.
Approaches:
Activities:
| Duration: |
19 hours |
| Theory: |
cover traffic regulation and related
laws and regulation |
| Practice: |
use the driving practice facility
owned by Department of Land Transportation |
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Monday – Friday
after 4:00 pm.
Saturday – Sunday after 9:00 am.
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BPWT-Bangkok’s
Scholarships: The total of 10 scholarships
value 2,070 baht each were offered. The
total is 20,700 baht. Women eligible for
the scholarship from BPWT-Bangkok must age
at least 18 years old and is not a physical
disable person (in way which make them unable
to drive).
The
committee: BPWT-Bangkok forms a
committee responsible for judging who should
receive the scholarships. The committee
consists of:
| Nujchanard
Sitisoradej |
Chairperson |
| Natenapit Sitisoradej |
Committee member |
| Jeeranun Fukphunphi |
Committee member |
| Thitinan Watanavekin
|
Committee member |
| Krongthip Trisart |
Committee member |
| Puvanida Khunplin |
Committee member |
The
project completion: On 30 November 1998,
Mrs. Nattika Wattanvekin Angubolkool, President
of BPWT-Bangkok joins a graduation ceremony
of the 10 women who complete the drivers’
training courses hosted by Department of
Land Transportation.
Results:
As
there were more than 100 women who applied
for the scholarship, the committee decides
to offer 10 more scholarships.
Project Team:
During November 1998,
the project team include:
Under the Royal Patronage
of H.M. the Queen (BPWT-Bangkok)
Mrs. Nattika Wattanavekin Angubolkul (President)
Young BPW participation:
1. |
Thitinan Watanavekin
Chairperson of YCW in Federation of
Business and Professional Women’s
Associations of Thailand |
2. |
Jeeranun Fukphunphi
Chairperson of YCW in BPWT-Bangkok
for 1998-2000 |
3. |
Natenapit Sitisoradej
YCW in BPWT-Bangkok |
4. |
Puvanida Khunplin
YCW in BPWT-Bangkok |
5. |
Krongthip Trisart
YCW in BPWT-Bangkok |
Evidence:
Photographs are taken
at the graduation ceremony, 30 November
1998.
Contact:
Under the Royal Patronage
of H.M. the Queen (BPWT-Bangkok)
Mrs. Nattika Wattanavekin Angubolkul (President)
Tel. (662) 234-9298-9, (662) 2373050-4 Fax:
(662) 234-5990
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