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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Mapping the lived experiences of Bangkok’s soi
Contributor:
Boontharm, Davisi
imprint:
City Space Architecture, 2016
Published in:The Journal of Public Space
Language:
Not determined
DOI:
10.5204/jps.v1i1.9
ISSN:
2206-9658
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<jats:p><p>One of the most distinctive urban characteristics of Bangkok is its <em>sois</em>. <em>Soi</em> is an alley that branches out from the main thoroughfares. This terminology applies to both the artery system of streets and canals. <em>Soi</em> is considered as a sub-street or a tertiary type in the hierarchy of the streets of Bangkok, the spatial layout of which follows old agricultural patterns of the water based settlement. They produce the labyrinth-like spatial and social configurations initiated by various agreements and practices between the landowners and residents. The public investment in road infrastructure couldn’t cope with the speed of urbanisation in Bangkok. Apart from the main roads constructed by the public authorities, the <em>soi</em> where the majority of population in Bangkok lives is created by private initiative.<br />For this paper, I only present part of the bigger project, which is still on going. In this very initial state of my investigation, I focus only on one family; mine.</p></jats:p>