Spatial Distribution of Housing Estates in The Area of Bangkok: Nong Chok District

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to examine the form of housing estate and to analyze the spatial distribution pattern of housing estate in Nong Chok District. It is mix a quantitative research and a qualitative research whose data was gathered through direct field survey technique, covering all areas of Nong Chok District. Further, patterns of spatial distribution of housing estate in Nong Chok District are analyzed from the position and the form of housing estates located in the district, employing the descriptive statistic and the geospatial analysis techniques.

            The results showed that there were total 104 housing estate projects in the area of Nong Chok District. Types of housing estates located in the area are various and mixed, while single house was found the most popular form of 52.90%. Regarding to spatial distribution pattern, the results pointed out that it was concentrated spatially distributed. The housing estate in Nong Chok tends to concentrate in the city areas and along major transportation routes. This is in accordance with Cristtaler (1933)’s Central Place Theory and Bylund (1960)’s Spread Theory. It also specifies other factors besides the economic factor on settlement decision, regarding distances from a workplace or nearby important places.Moreover, it was found the most popular form of 60.57% that housing estates in the study area tends to locate in the rural and agricultural areas. The results showed some housing estates in the study area tends to locate in the rural and agricultural conservation areas.These areas are intended to preserve and conserve natural resources in rural areas and agricultural areas, according to the regulation of land use classified in the annex of the ministerial regulations to enforce the Bangkok principle city plan, B.E. 2013. From such research and finding, a researcher therefore proposed the relevant agencies i.e. the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority, and the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, persons who organize the communication network and related persons to monitor the extension of housing estates in such areas regarding public utility and public assistance and supervise positioning housing estates to be in accordance with the regulation of land use including plan the land use to be suitable with demand in the future.