ปัจจัยที่ทำให้เกิดการซ่อมแซมที่อยู่อาศัย : กรณีศึกษาชุมชนวัดธรรมนิมิต เทศบาลเมือง จังหวัดสมุทรสงคราม / ลัคนา อนงค์ไชย = Influential factors on residential repairs : a case study of Thamnimit Municipal Community, Samut Songkhram Province / Lakkana Anongchai
Thamnimit Municipal Community, which is located along the Mae Klong River, Samut Songkhram Provincal Municipality, has a long history, and contains good examples of traditional architecture. It was settled initially by Chinese immigrants. Subsequently the land was sub-divided for large buildings and housing. Some of the land was used for rental accommodation. A preliminary survey of all residents in the study area found that 221 buildings were used for rental accommodation rather than being owner-occupied. Therefore, it can be classed as a rental community. The survey also found that the housing was in good condition, in contrast to most rental communities where building maintenance is not a high priority. This study examines the factors that result in the repair of housing. The objectives were to study the physical characteristics of the housing, to gather social and economic data on the residents, and to analyze the factors contributing to housing maintenance. The data was collected by conducting a survey and through interviews. The building sample consisted of 30 homes under different forms of tenure. The study found that the factors contributing to the repair of housing differed according to the form of property tenure. Many local Thai-style houses were owner-occupied (50.0 percent). The majority of buildings were kept in good repair, and had additions made (66.0 percent). Damage from normal wear-and-tear andflooding was repaired. Resulted in house up lift. One factor was deterioration due to the age of the structure. Each repair is costly and requires a skilled craftsman. However, the income is sufficient to pay for necessary repairs and to make living conditions better. By allowing the owner to love and cherish their dwelling, an aesthetically-pleasing result can be achieved which may help promote eco-tourism. It is important to realise the importance of maintaining housing. For rental accommodation, building maintenance can be grouped into two types: 1) The building is repaired by the lessor. This type of housing accounts for many contemporary wooden vernacular buildings (50.0 percent). The motivation to repair housing comes from the growth of the city and the desire to promote tourism. The landlord benefits because the rent can then be increased. The increased value of traditional houses, restored to their original condition, results in increased rents. The costs include extensions (33.3 percent), maintenance (33.3 percent), and adjustments (33.3 percent), 2) Repair by the lessee. In most rental housing in contemporary wooden vernacular buildings, home repairs were undertaken by tenant groups who had lived there a long time (55.6 percent). This enhanced their relationship with their community and helped maintain a good relationship between the lessee and the lessor. It also made tenants feel more secure in their rented accommodation and improved the quality of housing repairs which were necessary due to normal wear-and-tear. The factors which are important for success are having known and trusted the repairers for a long time, and having the ability to pay enough for housing repairs. Recommendations from the study are: 1. The Community Temple Fair is a community opportunity to spread the skills to repair rental housing among other communities that have similar economic, social, and cultural characteristics. The relevant agencies should facilitate the exchange of skills. 2. Skilled craftsmen should provide residents with the necessary skills to make simple repairs to their own houses. 3. The development and transmission of the knowledge and skills of local craftsmen who can repair local Thai-style houses with wooden floors should be supported 4. Further studies should be undertaken to analyze the factors which initiate repairs. Stakeholders should be able to rent their buildings as an incentive for other communities to recognise the importance of repairing their houses.
