Chanyanut Raksapakdee  <br/><br/>
The assessment of urban carrying capacity :  a case study of Nakhon Sawan metropolitan areas, Thailand  

 - Pathum Thani, Thailand :  Asian Institute of Technology,  2019 
 - 170 leaves :  ill. (some col.) 
 - Thesis ;  no. UE-19-02 .
 - Asian Institute of Technology.  Thesis ;  no. UE-19-02 .
<br/><br/> A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Urban Environmental Management 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2019 
<br/><br/> Urban carrying capacity (UCC) assessment is an important concept for local government  promoting sustainable urban development (SUD). However, studies ofUCC are still lack of  understanding on definition, standard and systematic assessment. Therefore, this study aims  to assess UCC to support the development of SUD strategies, for case of Nakhon Sawan  Metropolitan, Thailand. The framework of Indicator-Benchmark has been employed for  quantitative assessment of UCC using a standard and measurable indicator system for  involving stakeholders to evaluate the UCC. This study used mixed method consisting of  descriptive and surveyed data from primary and secondary sources collected from interview  officials and stakeholders. The analysis results were then used to develop strategies for  promoting SUD of the study area.  The results of UCC assessment show that the metropolitan area face problems with some  urban issues in terms of waste, water resource, transportation, hospital service, open space  and flood disaster management. The results show that UCC is an important factor which  influences urban development. The strategies of improving urban management are the  improvement of the indicators which are over-UCC. Consequently, the study proposed  strategies following the UCC results which would address the key issues of different areas  of the metropolitan. The quantitative-based framework for UCC assessment provides a set  of measurable indicators and benchmarks for urban managers and stakeholders for  identifying deficient areas and sustainability issues, which might be applied in other urban  areas, especially in developing countries.    
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>City planning--Thailand--Nakhon Sawan Metropolitan Area<br/>Urbanization--Thailand--Nakhon Sawan Metropolitan Area<br/>Sustainable urban development--Nakhon Sawan Metropolitan Area--Case studies