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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)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

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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)
Publisher : International Association of Lowland Technology

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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.