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Research paper thumbnail of The Urban Image Conservation and Development of Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Old Town Community in Thailand

Nakhara : Journal of Environmental Design and Planning, Dec 30, 2021

Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community dated a thousand years old from four eras of settlement de... more Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community dated a thousand years old from four eras of settlement development. The community is located on an ancient beach ridge that stands until the present day. It also has an image of a community that is unique to any city. Today the community is rapidly expanding, so the importance of the old town's various elements has been diminished. The research objectives are to analyze Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community's image and landscape and provide suggestions to preserve and develop the community's image. The methodology is theoretical concepts of the image of the city, urban landscape, historic urban landscape, and urban conservation, including field surveys to identify problems and the community's awareness. Visual assessments and mapping were also undertaken. Based on the study, the urban conceptual framework emphasizes the five elements of physical perception, whereas the cultural landscape concept focuses on the physical perception of the community's core components and sub-elements that express specificity of the district, including traditional custom, which is intangible culture and a landscape element as well. The analysis of urban image reveals that Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community consists of the path in the area with Ratchadamnoen Road, Karom Road and Pattanakarn Khukwang Road as the main routes, the edge of the community divided by natural boundaries, which are various rivers and by man-made boundaries, which are canals and the old city's embankments, and the unique district, such as Tha Wang Community, Khaek Market Community, and Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town. The node or activity center is, for example, business activities in Tha Wang Community, Khaek Market Community and Hua It Market Community, and the tourism activities in the old community area around Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan Temple. The prominent landmark from the past to the present is Phra Borommathat Stupda. In addition, the unique physical elements in the old town are groups of large trees. Suggestions on conservation and development are to create awareness of secondary routes to reduce congestion of the main roads and connect to other attractions; to develop the old town's border from four eras for clearer perception; to promote the main activities within each district; and to have measures to control the height, billboards, old buildings' styles, and new buildings representing each district's uniqueness that will not obscure the perception of the community's landmarks.

Research paper thumbnail of Valuing Cultural Landscape Heritage in Historic Areas: Proposed Assessment Criteria from Thailand

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, Aug 31, 2022

A historic area is a valuable cultural heritage site. A historic community's landscape is no less... more A historic area is a valuable cultural heritage site. A historic community's landscape is no less valuable than the historic buildings. In Thailand, conservation organisations only preserve and value buildings with high archaeological importance. The appreciation of surrounding landscapes is still lacking. This study aimed to establish criteria for valuing cultural landscape in Thailand. The methodology was by reviewing concepts of cultural heritage, historic area, cultural landscape, and evaluation criteria created by UNESCO and Thai organisations so as to build the new criteria. We then proposed the criteria in four areas: aesthetics, history, science and education, and society, which would correspond to current guidelines to cover cultural landscapes comprehensively.

Research paper thumbnail of Vernacular Sacred Architectural Heritage Assessment: The Case of Wat Chedi, Southern Thailand

Heritage, Apr 12, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Research paper thumbnail of Valuing Cultural Landscape Heritage in Historic Areas: Proposed Assessment Criteria from Thailand

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

A historic area is a valuable cultural heritage site. A historic community’s landscape is no less... more A historic area is a valuable cultural heritage site. A historic community’s landscape is no less valuable than the historic buildings. In Thailand, conservation organisations only preserve and value buildings with high archaeological importance. The appreciation of surrounding landscapes is still lacking. This study aimed to establish criteria for valuing cultural landscape in Thailand. The methodology was by reviewing concepts of cultural heritage, historic area, cultural landscape, and evaluation criteria created by UNESCO and Thai organisations so as to build the new criteria. We then proposed the criteria in four areas: aesthetics, history, science and education, and society, which would correspond to current guidelines to cover cultural landscapes comprehensively.

Research paper thumbnail of The Urban Image Conservation and Development of Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Old Town Community in Thailand

Nakhara : Journal of Environmental Design and Planning

Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community dated a thousand years old from four eras of settlement de... more Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community dated a thousand years old from four eras of settlement development. The community is located on an ancient beach ridge that stands until the present day. It also has an image of a community that is unique to any city. Today the community is rapidly expanding, so the importance of the old town’s various elements has been diminished. The research objectives are to analyze Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community’s image and landscape and provide suggestions to preserve and develop the community’s image. The methodology is theoretical concepts of the image of the city, urban landscape, historic urban landscape, and urban conservation, including field surveys to identify problems and the community’s awareness. Visual assessments and mapping were also undertaken. Based on the study, the urban conceptual framework emphasizes the five elements of physical perception, whereas the cultural landscape concept focuses on the physical perception of the commu...

Research paper thumbnail of The Urban Image Conservation and Development of Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Old Town Community in Thailand

Nakhara : Journal of Environmental Design and Planning, Dec 30, 2021

Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community dated a thousand years old from four eras of settlement de... more Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community dated a thousand years old from four eras of settlement development. The community is located on an ancient beach ridge that stands until the present day. It also has an image of a community that is unique to any city. Today the community is rapidly expanding, so the importance of the old town's various elements has been diminished. The research objectives are to analyze Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community's image and landscape and provide suggestions to preserve and develop the community's image. The methodology is theoretical concepts of the image of the city, urban landscape, historic urban landscape, and urban conservation, including field surveys to identify problems and the community's awareness. Visual assessments and mapping were also undertaken. Based on the study, the urban conceptual framework emphasizes the five elements of physical perception, whereas the cultural landscape concept focuses on the physical perception of the community's core components and sub-elements that express specificity of the district, including traditional custom, which is intangible culture and a landscape element as well. The analysis of urban image reveals that Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community consists of the path in the area with Ratchadamnoen Road, Karom Road and Pattanakarn Khukwang Road as the main routes, the edge of the community divided by natural boundaries, which are various rivers and by man-made boundaries, which are canals and the old city's embankments, and the unique district, such as Tha Wang Community, Khaek Market Community, and Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town. The node or activity center is, for example, business activities in Tha Wang Community, Khaek Market Community and Hua It Market Community, and the tourism activities in the old community area around Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan Temple. The prominent landmark from the past to the present is Phra Borommathat Stupda. In addition, the unique physical elements in the old town are groups of large trees. Suggestions on conservation and development are to create awareness of secondary routes to reduce congestion of the main roads and connect to other attractions; to develop the old town's border from four eras for clearer perception; to promote the main activities within each district; and to have measures to control the height, billboards, old buildings' styles, and new buildings representing each district's uniqueness that will not obscure the perception of the community's landmarks.

Research paper thumbnail of Valuing Cultural Landscape Heritage in Historic Areas: Proposed Assessment Criteria from Thailand

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, Aug 31, 2022

A historic area is a valuable cultural heritage site. A historic community's landscape is no less... more A historic area is a valuable cultural heritage site. A historic community's landscape is no less valuable than the historic buildings. In Thailand, conservation organisations only preserve and value buildings with high archaeological importance. The appreciation of surrounding landscapes is still lacking. This study aimed to establish criteria for valuing cultural landscape in Thailand. The methodology was by reviewing concepts of cultural heritage, historic area, cultural landscape, and evaluation criteria created by UNESCO and Thai organisations so as to build the new criteria. We then proposed the criteria in four areas: aesthetics, history, science and education, and society, which would correspond to current guidelines to cover cultural landscapes comprehensively.

Research paper thumbnail of Vernacular Sacred Architectural Heritage Assessment: The Case of Wat Chedi, Southern Thailand

Heritage, Apr 12, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Research paper thumbnail of Valuing Cultural Landscape Heritage in Historic Areas: Proposed Assessment Criteria from Thailand

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning

A historic area is a valuable cultural heritage site. A historic community’s landscape is no less... more A historic area is a valuable cultural heritage site. A historic community’s landscape is no less valuable than the historic buildings. In Thailand, conservation organisations only preserve and value buildings with high archaeological importance. The appreciation of surrounding landscapes is still lacking. This study aimed to establish criteria for valuing cultural landscape in Thailand. The methodology was by reviewing concepts of cultural heritage, historic area, cultural landscape, and evaluation criteria created by UNESCO and Thai organisations so as to build the new criteria. We then proposed the criteria in four areas: aesthetics, history, science and education, and society, which would correspond to current guidelines to cover cultural landscapes comprehensively.

Research paper thumbnail of The Urban Image Conservation and Development of Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Old Town Community in Thailand

Nakhara : Journal of Environmental Design and Planning

Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community dated a thousand years old from four eras of settlement de... more Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community dated a thousand years old from four eras of settlement development. The community is located on an ancient beach ridge that stands until the present day. It also has an image of a community that is unique to any city. Today the community is rapidly expanding, so the importance of the old town’s various elements has been diminished. The research objectives are to analyze Nakhon Si Thammarat Old Town Community’s image and landscape and provide suggestions to preserve and develop the community’s image. The methodology is theoretical concepts of the image of the city, urban landscape, historic urban landscape, and urban conservation, including field surveys to identify problems and the community’s awareness. Visual assessments and mapping were also undertaken. Based on the study, the urban conceptual framework emphasizes the five elements of physical perception, whereas the cultural landscape concept focuses on the physical perception of the commu...