saiyarod, panitda ORCID: 0009-0005-6034-714X (2024). The Clash of Connectedness: Infrastructures, Prosperity, and Border Life Volatility in Mekong Towns. PhD thesis, Universität zu Köln.

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In the Mekong borderlands of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, the proliferation of infrastructures, particularly influenced by China's logistical power, might project an aura of stability, security, and forthcoming prosperity. However, this research indicates that these infrastructures have introduced volatility and disruptions for many of the inhabitants of this frontier. Structured into five chapters, this thesis details how borderland infrastructures, including rivers, land, roads, highways, river ports, cross-border bridges, hydropower dams, and Special Economic Zones, have spurred boom and bust cycles in the area. These infrastructures have ignited political and socio-economic volatility, as well as triggered significant environmental fluctuations that transcend human boundaries. The narrative transitions from historic roads echoing Cold War tensions to contemporary complexities such as land speculation, alternative trade routes, and environmental activism. I present the “infrastructure of prosperity” concept to examine the intertwined relationships between infrastructure, wealth culture, and moral values. Conducted during both ordinary times and pandemic periods, the fieldwork reveals that rather than outright avoiding volatility, many actively engage with it, charting a course towards a preferred future. This thesis aims to spotlight the connectedness, an assemblage of relationships among diverse groups. Some of these groups either form social networks that serve as parallel, alternative infrastructures to the pre-existing ones or modify incoming ones to align with their moral purpose. Responses to these transformations vary, ranging from navigating uncertainty, negotiating and speculating, to retrofitting infrastructure or even adopting a stance of waiting. In conclusion, infrastructure acts as a platform where power dynamics manifest, histories resurface, and often, hardships and inequalities are illuminated. This research underscores the significance of recognising the “seamful” moments, the crucial transitional pauses or gaps inherent to the Thai Mekong border towns, urging a deeper look beyond the surface to grasp the intricacies of an ostensibly interconnected world.

Item Type: Thesis (PhD thesis)
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
saiyarod, panitdapanitda.s@cmu.ac.thorcid.org/0009-0005-6034-714XUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-732098
Date: 11 June 2024
Place of Publication: Cologne
Language: English
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Fächergruppe 4: Außereuropäische Sprachen, Kulturen und Gesellschaften > Institut für Ethnologie
Subjects: Social sciences
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
InfrastructuresEnglish
VolatilityEnglish
MekongEnglish
Date of oral exam: 22 April 2024
Referee:
NameAcademic Title
Brandtstädter, SusanneProf. Dr.
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