The Inequality of Urban Development Policy in the Region: A Case Study of Songkhla and Satun Cities
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Regarding the development of Songkhla city and Satun city during the period of 1997 – 2017, the Thai government had made continuously many efforts in harmonizing urban development at the regional level. This research is based on the hypothesis that, when ‘Location Theory’ is being used as the framework for the study, both Songkhla and Satun are similar in many aspects, including locations, economic base, and age of the cities, Hence, both should have similar development opportunities. Nevertheless, the result of the study suggested that even when Songkhla and Satun share many similarities, their development levels differ. Songkhla has become more advanced compared to Satun in terms of the physical, economic, social, and urban management aspects, all of which are the result of precise and consistent government policy. All in all, it is highly essential for the government to re-organize its role by decentralizing its power to local government sectors and encourage Citizen and local engagement in urban development in order to create an equal and sustainable city.
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