การศึกษาโครงข่ายการขนส่งที่มีอิทธิพลต่อการเจริญเติบโต ของเทศบาลเมืองสระบุรี / อาษา ทองธรรมชาติ = A study of transport network influencing the urban growth of Saraburi Municipality / Asa Thongthammachart
The principle aim of this study is to improve Saraburi Municipality to be the center of the Upper Central region in order to support the industrial development policy of the Upper Central Region Development Plan in the Seventh National Economic and Social Development Plan. According to the analyses, it can be summarized that Saraburi Municipality is a transportation node among the Northern, Northeastern and Bangkok as well as a potential link in development between the Eastern Seaboard and Indochina. Furthermore, industries extend rapidly within redius of 30 km. The advantage of the location induces physical growth of Saraburi Municipality. Land use growth mostly along the road network i.e. built-up areas extending along main roads. The most influential is Phahon Yothin road, Sudbantad road, Phichai Ronnarongsongkram road, Mittaparp road and the Bypass road, respectively. Land prices relate to the road network and hierarchy. The extension of commercial area is very fast as well as economic activities for example department stores, hotels, banking, finance, industrial growth, infrastructure, transportation and the income of population in Saraburi province is also increasing relatively. Such kinds of growth lead the migration to Saraburi Municipality continuausly. The 3 suggestions of this study are 1) Regional Level, new road should be constructed for linkages between Saraburi Province and the Eastern Seaboard and East-West transportation development should be undertaken to improve network efficiency. 2) Provincial Level, the improvement and construction of ring road pattern which link major communities around Saraburi Municipality in order to avoid the passing through traffic in Saraburi municipal area. The Mass transit development should be considered not only by constructing roads but also railways and water transportation from outside communities and industrial areas into Saraburi Municipality. 3) Urban Level, new roads to the vacant areas should be constructed in order to develop linkages. Land use guideline planning of the Municipality is suggested to support the increasing of population and activities. Two sub-centers are proposed for central places to sub-urban population and outside communities in order to release the central bussiness district (CBD) in the future. Measures for land use control are proposed in order to prevent environmental problems. Finally, it is expected that such suggestions will be useful for Saraburi Municipality to be developed more sustainable.