Reference

Physical and Economic Change in Bangkok, 1851-1925
in "Southeast Asian Studies, Vol. 36, No. 4, March 1999.

Authors :

Porphant Ouyyanont

Summary :

This papers explains the major patterns of physical change in Bangkok from 1851 brought about by the expansion of canals and roads and the attendant development of new suburbs. From around 1890 we see clearly a change in Bangkok from a water-based city to a land-based city. This paper argues that the period from around 1890 and 1910 is significant in Bangkok's development. One characteristic of road building in Bangkok is that it was accompanied by the active investment of the Privy Purse Bureau in row houses. Roads brought about great change in the physical and economic landscape of the capital from 1890.

Keywords :

Economic change/ History/ Thailand / Central Region / Bangkok

Contacts :

Porphant Ouyyanont
School of Economics,
Sukhotai Thammatirat Open University,
Nonthaburi, 11120, Thailand
ecasopor@samsorn.stou.ac.th