APPROPRIATE STREET VENDING MANAGEMENT OF BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study current problems of the appropriateness street vending management of Bangkok towards sustainable urban environmental development; 2) to study policy of the appropriateness street vending management of Bangkok towards sustainable urban environmental development; and 3) to suggest problems, obstacles and solving situations on street vendors as well as policies or measures of the appropriate street vending management of Bangkok towards sustainable urban environmental development. A qualitative research method was used by in-depth interviews with 25 key informants and the research instruments were interview questions and analysis, reading results, interpreting and drawing conclusions. The research results revealed that: 1) The social, economic situation was a reflection of the way of life in street trading, products in their original form, the products sold represent the cultural and urban way of the informal economy, which were the drivers for distribution in the community to the current street trade career. 2)Street vending management in Bangkok metropolitan administration in terms of the policy of Act on the Maintenance of the Cleanliness and Orderliness of the Country, B.E. 2535 have been clear, implementation.       But there were limitations on the numbers of staff and budget that was not enough, hence unable to achieve the target. 3) The suggestion of this research; that was conducting public relations, coordination from street vendors and the public along with the procurement of sales areas, this way can solve side trade problems in accordance with the current situation permanently.