Spatial Multicriteria Evaluation for Future Urban Growth in Bangkok Metropolitan Region: BMR

Abstract

Urbanization has become a phenomenon that affects numerous significant social and environmental problems in several megacities. The cause of the pain varies according to spatial context, especially in developing countries, Thailand. Many studies have focused on urban growth issues to identify the expansion situation among distinct typologies of the metropolitan area resulting in subsequent problems, e.g., environmental, social and economic problems. This study attempted to apply an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to perform the geospatial analysis and tackle the growth pattern of the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, BMR, by assessing the city's quality and setting goals to achieve the objectives of future sustainable development. The sustainability assessment of the city is based on three pillars economic, social, and environmental aspects. Finally, the impacts on urban development can be identified to enhance the quality of the city in conjunction with a sustainable plan for future urban development.