| Author | Theerapat Kaiyarit |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-92-12 |
| Subject(s) | Regional development--Thailand--Saraburi
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-92-12 |
| Abstract | In recent years Thailand has achieved a rapid rate of development, but the development pattern has become more concentrated on the Bangkok Metropolitan Area (BMA). It was been argued that such unbalanced development has already divided the country into urban and rural Thailand. Regional planning policies have been adopted in order to narrow this gap. This has usually involved the preparation of a development plan in order to provide a framework for the regions. The Upper Central Region (UCR) study undertaken by the Office of National Economic and Social Development Board and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (NESDB/JICA) is the one regional planing study which has proposed a macro develop.ment guideline and programs and projects for six provinces, directly influenced from the rapid development of Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR). The impacts from such growth are both positive and negative, particularly on Saraburi province, determined by government policy as a regional urban center which is going to face of rapid industrialization, and where the problem of urban and rural development have become increasingly complex. Therefore, NESDB has adopted the main development issue that is proposed by JICA in the Seventh National Plan (1992-1996), the Greater Saraburi Industrial Core (GSIC) development program. It is necessary to analyze the development planning and implementation process for identification of problems, obstacles and possible solutions of the GSIC development. This study has indicated that lack of a clear implementation plan and a certain coordinating system and institutional arrangement and absence of a l~ad agency for coordinating development and management are most important factors causing slow progress of GSIC development. Therefore, the study has provided a macro-development framework for GSIC to guide its development over the next ten year including the preparation of detailed development programs and pre-feasibility studies in each area with a time frame of key components of selected high priority projects. It also proposes an effective institutional and administrative machinery in form of a committee on GSIC development for coordinating plan formulation, budgeting and implementation. This role requires strengthening and reorganization of the Central Region Development Center of NESDB and Provincial - District Planning Offices by establishment of a permanent section in full-time operation for long-term development of GSIC area. |
| Year | 1992 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-92-12 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Demaine, Harvey ;Kammeier, H. Detlef (Co-Chairperson); |
| Examination Committee(s) | Somrudee Nicrowattanayingyong; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Netherland Government; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology |