Database of 1960 Maps of Mueang Districts of Thailand

Abstract

This article describes the creation of a cartographic database based upon the 1960 maps of 70 mueang districts of Thailand that were recently discovered and studied. The database-creation process includes the search and compilation of the maps, the improvement of the maps’ condition, the creation of index of place names and other cartographic features on the maps which can be categorized in topographic context, types of buildings, archaeological sites and monuments and the road network. This database can be used for further study and research on Thai cities during the 1960s.