Common Pool Resources in Community : The Case of Klongladmayom Community, Bangramat, Talingchan, Bangkok

Abstract

The Purposes of this study was to study about characteristics and processes of common pool resources of Klongladmayom community in Talingchan district, Bangkok. The study was a qualitative research and data were collected using documentary research, observation and in-depth interview from two key people who are head and committee of the community. Moreover, the additional data were gathered from two members of the community and the other three key people with organizations associated with Common Pool Resources in Klongladmayom community. Common Pool Resources of Klongladmayom classified into two categories: 1) Water Resources utilized for consumption, agriculture, transportation, floating markets and tourism, and 2) Soil Resources, the use of the floating market and learning center. There are three processes which contribute common pool resources to the community: 1) The design of common pool resources rules 2) The use of common pool resources rules and 3) The organizational development and management of community.