| Author | Watana Phaisurat |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-90-01 |
| Subject(s) | Rural development projects--Thailand--Nakhon Ratchasima
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-90-01 |
| Abstract | Before 1977, the economic development policy implemented in
Thailand led to the problem of regional disparities. The severe
concentration ha6 mostly taken place in the central region,
especially in Bangkok, the primacy of which has become a major
concern for balanced regional development. Therefore, the
regional cities development policy was introduced in 1977 in
order to remedy the regional . disparities and to decentralize the
growth from Bangkok. Chiengmai, Nakhcnrajsima, Khon Kaen and
Songkla have been in the first generation regional urban growth
centers. The provision of urban infrastructure and services
through the Regional Cities Development Project ha ~ been the
principal mean ~ of developing and industrializing these cities in
order to generate new economic opportunities outside the central
region.
Among the four regional urban growth center Nakhonrajsima
has been undergoing rapid growth and has new become the second
largaest city in Thailand.
The major objective of this study is to reveal the changes
which have been taking place with the implementation of the
Regional cities Development Project by a case study of
Nakhonrajsima. The aspects covered in this investigation
included the employment absorption, trade expansion~ investment
situation, industry establishment and migration.
Analysis of compiled data show that substantial economic
growth~ new investment and job creations have taken place in
Nakhonrajsima. However the out-migration flow is still there .
It is clearly found that not only the Regional Cities Development
Project has positively contributed to the growth of
Nakhonrajsima, the other main factors that have influenced this
growth area the economic topography~ the communication network,
industrialization policy, the Eastern Seaboard Development
Project and of course the political factors. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-90-01 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Amin, A.T.M. Nurul |
| Examination Committee(s) | Demaine, Harvey ;Robinson, Ira. M. ;Wickramanayake, B.W.E.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
( DAAD) (German Academic Exchange Service ) ; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |