1. CROSS-BORDER TRADE AND COMMERCE IN THAILAND: POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING SPECIAL BORDER ECONOMIC ZONES by Choen Krainara A special study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Regional and Rural Development Planning Examination Committee: Professor Dr. Jayant Kumar Routray (Chairman) Dr. Mokbul Morshed Ahmad (Co-assessor) Nationality: Thai Previous Degree: Master of Science Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok, Thailand Scholarship Donors: RTG Fellowships and AIT Fellowship Scheme Asian Institute of Technology School of Environment, Resources and Development Bangkok, Thailand December 2008