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The The Study on Age-Friendly Environments for an Improvement of Quality of Life for Elderly, Asian Mega City, Thailand P. Iamtrakul; S. Chayphong; J. Klaylee
Lowland Technology International Vol 21 No 2, Sep (2019)
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With the global trends of urbanization and aging population, more focus about the design of age-friendly environments to improve quality of life for our residents aged of 60 years and more is increasing. The pursuit of healthy, productive, and purposeful aging must become a priority for all communities, especially in Asian megacity, Thailand. In order to enable living environment for older people as a resource for their families, communities and economies, the complex infrastructure and social context must be unfolded. Thus, this study attempted to understand the health related problem of age groups among difference life styles and neighborhood characteristics toward the appropriate recommendation of an age-friendly city by conducting the site investigation together with questionnaire survey. The total 1,000 sets of older people were interviewed by working closely with authorities from Banpaew district of Samutsakorn Province, Thailand. By adopt the technique of focus groups among caregivers and service providers in the public, voluntary and private sectors, the in-depth interview could be executed and comprehended. The results from the focus groups led to a guideline development for age-friendly city improvement. Finally, an ultimate aim of recommendation for longevity urban environment could be promoted to encourage active ageing by optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life.
The impact of urban development on social capital in urban fringe area of Bangkok, Thailand P. Iamtrakul; I. Raungratanaamporn; J. Klaylee
Lowland Technology International Vol 20 No 3, Dec (2018)
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Rapid development in center core of urban area motivates people from rural migrates to urban for reaching better quality of life. However, due to the hindsight between development planning and policies, and tangible development causing negative impacts on several dimension of urban living which includes increasing social isolation, unsafe condition and auto-dependency. This situation has affect social capital on both individual and communities level. Therefore, the aims of this study are (1) to identify the set of variables that influence on social capital formation in suburban area; (2) to determine the component factors that formulate social capital value in variety context of urban development; and (3) to analyze relationship among physical factors together with nonphysical ones for examine its effects. This study selected Thakhlong Municipality as a study area to perform spatial analysis for investigating different typology of social capital value among a variety group of residents disperse in urban fringe of commuter town character. Results from this study demonstrated that the formulation of social capital values influenced by the integrating effect of both physical characteristics of building agglomeration and social perspectives which was stimulated by land use policy and planning.
Contribution on water transportation for resilient and sustainable lowland cities P. Iamtrakul; I. Raungratanaamporn; J. Klaylee
Lowland Technology International Vol 20 No 3, Dec (2018)
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Due to a force for development has resulted to rapid urbanization in Bangkok and its vicinities. The attractions of megacity create high number of jobs and opportunities, consequently accessibility and mobility has become super congested which has long been called for sustainable solution to tackle with this problematic of urbanization. A need to change the current supply leads to urgent need of an alternative mode choice for commuters, and adopt a new paradigm of mobilization where suburban urbanization evolves in Bangkokians’ daily life. This study aimed to provide an unconventional solution to meet the current mobility needs through the introduction of water transport systems that focus on access, safety and efficiency within the larger context of reducing commuting time in Bangkok urban areas. This effort through its various initiatives to return the role of Bangkok canal network in more sustainable option include the business model option along with social engagement of community people to own their water transport. Finally, this contribution could then help Bangkok not only towards urban mobilizing, but also for resilient and sustainable lowland cities under the risk of flooding in term of mitigation and management.
Foreign tourist behavior and perception of motorcycle accident risk in Chiang Mai, Thailand P. Iamtrakul; S. Chaypong; J. Klaylee
Lowland Technology International Vol 21 No 3, Dec (2019)
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Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable road user groups in developing world, especially Thailand. Due to its propensity to threats during traveling, tourism industry has some reservations on its quality and adequacy for travel. More specifically, traveling with motorcycles in unfamiliar route has been found to be a major risk for all motorcyclists. Thus, this study aimed to explore relationship this risk poses to the foreign tourists with respect to socio-economic, knowledge and perceptions of those motorcyclists, by conducting the site investigation together with a questionnaire survey. A total of 400 samplings of foreign tourists in Chiang Mai, Thailand was analyzed by applying logistic regression based on binary model. This research found the important factors influencing this risk behavior relatively in high proportional order as follows; 1) understanding of the traffic regulations and 2) possession of adequate and valid travel insurance. Therefore, safety knowledge training especially as it relates to traffic regulation for accident prevention could play a key role in prevention of motorcycle‐related injuries and fatalities. This promising intervention in highly recommended in environments where road safety measures, particularly enforcement activities, are commonly limited.