| Author | Ballobh Kritayanavaj |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-86-11 |
| Subject(s) | Housing, Cooperative
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Co-operative housing in Thailand has existed for nearly 30 year s .
However, it has often been questioned whether it can make a long term
valuable contribution t o housing development, including low-income housing. This study, therefore, aims to gain an insight into t he practices
and performances o f all housing co-operatives operating in t he Bangkok
Metropolitan Region (BMR) and to find out their potential for solving the
housing problems of the people.
This research is based on a qualitative analysis of the general situation and evaluation of experiences with 14 existing housing co-operative
societies. Primary research was undertaken by means of interviews through
four set s of questionnaires and structured talks with the key persons
among almost all the parties involved (74 in total) in implementing and
promoting co-operative housing.
It was found that despite its fairly long existence, co- operative
housing as a whole is still very young in its development, with little
impact on the housing market, particularly in housing for low- income
families . This is because housing co-operatives have faced problems and
obstacles in their operation especially lack of funding, inadequate
support from the Government and inefficient co- operative management . The
variety of problems in the present situation mean that the future of
co-operative housing is not particularly bright. However, findings from
the study reveal that housing co-operatives still have good potential not
only in the provision of new houses at lower cost but also in the management and improvement of housing estates especially for the achievement
of better living standards in all income groups. To enhance and facilitate t he opportunities for the co-operative housing movement to play a
stronger role in house construction and improvement, various means and
measures have been suggested to al l parties concerned. |
| Year | 1986 |
| 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) | Islam, Nazrul ;
Archer, Raymon W.
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| Examination Committee(s) | Etherington, A. Bruce ;Kammeier, Hans Detlef
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Canadian International Development Agency Broad Based Development Programme (CIDA-BBDP) |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1986
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