Narumon Arunotai
Biographic Data
| ID | 1644716 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Narumon Arunotai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Narumon |
| FAMILY NAME | Arunotai |
| SIGNATURE | ARUNOTAI N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chulalongkorn University |
| ORCID | 0009-0002-2998-2514 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Contemporary urban environmental stresses and challenges on the pathway to sustainable development
Life in and Within Transition
This ethnographic-based research article explores the intricate transition from nomadic aquapelagic lifestyles to situated marine governance among Southeast Asian Sea Nomads (Sama-Bajau, Orang Suku Laut, Urak Lawoi and Moken). It highlights how, despite physical sedentarisation, a resilient nomadic mindset endures through adaptive practices such as seasonal migration that enable these communities to swiftly navigate socio-ecological challenges. T…
The Bajau as a left-behind group in the context of coastal and marine co-management system in Indonesia
The Bajau are a sea nomad group in Indonesia with the largest proportion of the population living nearby or utilizing marine resources in the fragile pelagic zone. In general, the Bajau have been a left-behind group and thus occupied a peripheral role in coastal and marine management and conservation. In Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi Province, the Bajau communities are marginalized in terms of policy recognition and development plan. This paper ex…
Hopeless at Sea, Landless on Shore”
Since the beginning of 2016 â once again after a series of post-tsunami coverage â the plight of several sea nomad or Chao Lay groups in Thailand has found its way into national newspaper headlines and television news coverage. The persistent land disputes and other critical problems require an investigation beyond the conflict and dichotomy between indigenous communities and private businesses. By analysing contemporary dilemmas of sea nomads in…
Moken traditional knowledge
This article presents the traditional knowledge of an ethnic group of sea nomads generally known in Thailand as Chao Lay. The Moken once led a nomadic marine life. They have developed their traditional knowledge and belief system over several centuries. This practical knowledge has been obtained through interaction with local ecosystems and from observation and experimentation in everyday life. The Moken have intimate knowledge relating to the se…
Directions
People in different cultures have their own unique ways of constructing bearing points and directions to orient themselves with their environment and to give meaning to the world around them. Along with this cognition process, there are social values connected to directions and spatial organization. This article explores the notions of directions and reference points and how they influence the orientation of architectural structures and settlemen…
Moken traditional knowledge
This article presents the traditional knowledge of an ethnic group of sea nomads generally known in Thailand as Chao Lay. The Moken once led a nomadic marine life. They have developed their traditional knowledge and belief system over several centuries. This practical knowledge has been obtained through interaction with local ecosystems and from observation and experimentation in everyday life. The Moken have intimate knowledge relating to the se…
Directions
People in different cultures have their own unique ways of constructing bearing points and directions to orient themselves with their environment and to give meaning to the world around them. Along with this cognition process, there are social values connected to directions and spatial organization. This article explores the notions of directions and reference points and how they influence the orientation of architectural structures and settlemen…
Moken traditional knowledge
This article presents the traditional knowledge of an ethnic group of sea nomads generally known in Thailand as Chao Lay. The Moken once led a nomadic marine life. They have developed their traditional knowledge and belief system over several centuries. This practical knowledge has been obtained through interaction with local ecosystems and from observation and experimentation in everyday life. The Moken have intimate knowledge relating to the se…
Hopeless at Sea, Landless on Shore”
Since the beginning of 2016 â once again after a series of post-tsunami coverage â the plight of several sea nomad or Chao Lay groups in Thailand has found its way into national newspaper headlines and television news coverage. The persistent land disputes and other critical problems require an investigation beyond the conflict and dichotomy between indigenous communities and private businesses. By analysing contemporary dilemmas of sea nomads in…
The Bajau as a left-behind group in the context of coastal and marine co-management system in Indonesia
The Bajau are a sea nomad group in Indonesia with the largest proportion of the population living nearby or utilizing marine resources in the fragile pelagic zone. In general, the Bajau have been a left-behind group and thus occupied a peripheral role in coastal and marine management and conservation. In Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi Province, the Bajau communities are marginalized in terms of policy recognition and development plan. This paper ex…
Contemporary urban environmental stresses and challenges on the pathway to sustainable development
Life in and Within Transition
This ethnographic-based research article explores the intricate transition from nomadic aquapelagic lifestyles to situated marine governance among Southeast Asian Sea Nomads (Sama-Bajau, Orang Suku Laut, Urak Lawoi and Moken). It highlights how, despite physical sedentarisation, a resilient nomadic mindset endures through adaptive practices such as seasonal migration that enable these communities to swiftly navigate socio-ecological challenges. T…
Geography (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Environmental resource management (2 works) · Indigenous (2 works) · Livelihood (2 works) · Marine conservation (2 works) · Political science (2 works)