ASA Journal 15/2023
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THINK TANK<br />
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A range of amenities, including<br />
a library and workout space,<br />
a tourist greeting center, and an<br />
outdoor recreational area, were<br />
decided through community member<br />
participation; future improvements<br />
should be consistent with Tha-<br />
Chalom’s identity. As a result of the<br />
community’s need for public space,<br />
the Tha Chalom Sky Boat Library<br />
concept was born.<br />
Tha Chalom Market Community, alternatively<br />
known as Tha Chin Market, is a municipalitysupervised<br />
community that originated as a fishery<br />
port and is presently under the jurisdiction of<br />
Samut Sakhon. Long ago, the Chinese and Thai<br />
communities established themselves in the region.<br />
The proportionate population has changed in<br />
Tha Chalom due to the influx of foreign laborers<br />
from the expanding fishing industry, which has<br />
increased the proportionate population. This<br />
results in a greater proportion of older individuals<br />
in the community structure, as Thais of working<br />
age have relocated to other regions. Additionally,<br />
the community requires additional public space<br />
that accommodates individuals of all ages and<br />
demographics. Through community member input,<br />
it was determined that a variety of amenities were<br />
required, including a library and exercise area,<br />
a tourist reception area, and an outdoor activity<br />
area; further developments should be consistent<br />
with Tha Chalom’s identity. Consequently, the<br />
Tha Chalom Sky Boat Library initiative arose in<br />
response to the community’s demand for public<br />
space.<br />
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ห้องสมุด และพื้นที่อเนก-<br />
ประสงค์ในโครงสร้างเหล็ก<br />
ถูกบรรจุอยู่ในปริมาตร<br />
ที่ว่างของเสาคอนกรีต<br />
เสริมเหล็กเดิมของหอ<br />
เก็บน้ำ<br />
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“We began by soliciting feedback, establishing<br />
a community engagement procedure to identify<br />
the fundamental requirements of community<br />
members, and consulting with network partners.”<br />
“The Samut Sakhon Municipality assisted us in<br />
securing the site, personnel, and the majority of<br />
the funding necessary to execute this endeavor,”<br />
explained Isariya Poonnopatham, a community<br />
architect from the team of Arsom Silpa Institute,<br />
regarding the operational procedures.
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