The identity of old market community and sustainability from the foundation

Abstract

The research of the old market community identity and its sustainability from foundations aims to study the development and changes from the past to the present including analyzing relevant elements through literature review, surveying the area, in-depth interview, and studying historical documents that reflect the diversity of lifestyles, cultures, activities, and groups of people in the community from the past to the present. These lead to a summary of elements that indicate the identity of the old market community through two case studies: namely, Talad-Noi Community, Bangkok, and Kad Kong Ta Community, Lampang Province. The studies have shown that Talad-Noi community has a distinctive cultural identity in terms of faith, beliefs, and religion, which are related to the way of life of the people in the community; while the Kad Kong Ta community has a distinctive physical identity, observed from the settlement pattern and its unique architecture that remains today. Therefore, it can be concluded that the community identity can indicate the roots or traditional social culture that characterizes an area from history, settlement, architectural style, and traditions that have been inherited and are distinctive or different from other communities. The study of the identity of the community creates value and enhances the potential for the development and preservation of the identity of each old market community sustainably from cultural foundations.