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Analyzing the Floating Market System in Thailand for Sustainability |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Takanori Ichikawa |
| Title | Analyzing the Floating Market System in Thailand for Sustainability |
| Contributor | Chaweewan Denpaiboon |
| Publisher | Thammasat Printing House |
| Publication Year | 2560 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Architectural/Planning Research and Studies |
| Journal Vol. | 14 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 127-142 |
| Keyword | Floating Market, Sustainable System, Community Spaces, Local Economics, Space Composition, Canal Network |
| URL Website | http://www.tds.tu.ac.th/jars/ |
| Website title | http://www.tds.tu.ac.th/jars/download/jars/v14-2/jars14-2.php |
| ISSN | 1905-2022 |
| Abstract | Humans and water share a close relationship in Thailand. Before modernization, Thailand had manycanals, a developed water traffic system, and many floating markets. These markets functioned as communityspaces for the inhabitants. Moreover, environmental sustainability had been reached and the system seemedimportant to the culture. In this work, the remaining floating markets in and around Bangkok are surveyed andthen compared. The results are as follows.Bangkok has 28 floating markets, as of 2016. These markets can be divided into three types based ontheir "target customers." Some markets used a temple site because temples function as community spacesfor the local inhabitants; others are only meant for sightseeing and do not function as community spaces.Based on their contribution to the "local economy," these markets can be divided into three types. The typeof market differed according to location. The markets where anything is sold, however, are not useful to thelocal economy. The floating markets can be divided into four types based on their "space composition." Thesemarkets are cool spaces, a characteristic of water spaces. Based on their "waterway network," these marketscan be divided into three types. Markets at closed sites are not connected to other places because they areonly meant for tourists.Consequently, "target customers," "local economy," "space composition," and "waterway network"are determined as necessary factors in considering a sustainable floating market system in the present andfuture. This study contributes to adopting a sustainable development concept of a floating market in attractingpolicymakers and local people to draw tourist appeal. |
