A Traditional Community in the Chao Phraya River Basin: Classification and Characteristics of a Waterfront Community Complex

Yodsurang, Patiphol; Miki, Hiromi; Uekita, Yasufumi

doi:10.5539/ach.v8n1p57

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“…With the construction of major highways, and an increasingly branching road system, there has been a transition from water-based motorized transportation to land, accompanied by the creation of marketing facilities along the route; this undermined the old water travel and marketing system, and led to a deterioration in water transport. Trade in markets along rivers and canals declined and in many cases eventually trade in riverside towns became sluggish, even as settlements on new roads flourished (Silapacharanan: 2007;Sriwichien: 2014;Wattanacharoensil: 2015;and Yodsurang: 2016) .…”

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Barito (Indonesia) and Chao Phraya (Thailand) Rivers Cultural Tourism Development Strategies

Irawanti

Darmoko

2022

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Southeast Asia is a region consisting of the mainland and archipelago. Residents around inland waters, especially rivers, have a unique culture called river culture. One of the river cultures is a floating market that is found in several Southeast Asian countries. The floating market on the Chao Phraya River has been successfully developed as a leading tourism destination. Indonesia has a floating market on the Barito River which has great potential but has not been developed to its full potential. This study will discuss how to develop river culture tourism in Indonesia through a comparative study between the floating market on the Barito River, Indonesia and the Chao Phraya River, Thailand. This study uses a qualitative method based on the theory of cultural ecology. The analysis was carried out using the SWOT method. This research corpus uses the results of previous studies on river culture that developed in the Chao Phraya River, Thailand which is used as a comparison against the river culture in the Barito River. Secondary sources are taken from documentary film, traveler’s blog, books, and various publications related to this research. This study finds that the development of floating markets is in accordance with the theory of cultural ecology. Barito has unique culture that are combination of local and Islamic culture. However, the infrastructure, human resources quality, products and services has not well developed to gain sustainable local tourism community. Barito River floating market tourism development strategies can be applied through site selection, operating schedule arrangements, quality improvement and diversification of services offered, market organization, and hydration with other entertainment attractions. The development strategy must take into account the principles of sustainable cultural tourism development. In conclusion the development of floating market tourism on the Chao Phraya River can be an example for the development of floating markets on the Barito River.KEYWORDS: floating market, chao phraya river, barito river, tourism, development strategies

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Section: History Of the Floating Market On The Chao Phraya Sungai Rivermentioning

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Barito (Indonesia) and Chao Phraya (Thailand) Rivers Cultural Tourism Development Strategies

Irawanti

Darmoko

2022

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“…Work with nature rather than trying to control nature. In the daily life of the community of life depends on the river, water circulation patterns will influence the traditions of daily life and the form of settlements (Yodsurang, Hiromi, and Yasufumi, 2015).…”

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The Settlement Morphology Along Musi River: The Influence of River Characteristics

Fitri

2019

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The study examined the morphology of the settements along the Musi riverbank and focuses on the association between the settlements morphology and the characteristic of the river. Musi River consists of three river zones, i.e. upstream, middle, and downstream. The specific morphology that was studied is the distance of the buffer area, the building orientation, and the housing typology that were compared to the physical characteristics of the river and the socio-cultural of the communities. The study data was collected through satellite map and field survey on three settlement sites for each zone, including maps, sketches, photographs, and interviews. The results show the main factors influencing the settlement morphology is the community's dependent on the river. The function of the river for daily life activities influences the distance, the orientation of the settlements, and the house tipology. The more the functions of the river for the daily life, the closer and the more oriented their settlements are to the river. Therefore, the river disasters, such as flood and erosion should keep the settlement away from the riverbank. However, the dependence on the river creates the building typology that adapt to the natural cycle. It all establishes the morphology of the settlements on the riverbank.

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“…Traditional and local ways of life are converted into tourism experiences. Although the earliest touristic traditional markets (e.g., Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, which was established in 1960s) were developed to cater for foreign visitors eager to learn about Thai culture, later traditional markets are primarily made to target nostalgia-motivated domestic visitors (Yodsurang, Hiromi, &Yasufumi, 2016) and this research article has its focus on domestic tourists.…”

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“…The traditional market is a cluster of old-fashioned food outlets from the local region (Pongajarn, van der Duim, & Peters, 2016;Suntikul, 2013). Despite the potential of traditional gastronomy to provide a unique experience to tourists (Sakdiyakorn & Sivarak, 2015), the role of gastronomic experiences remains underexplored compared to the large number of academic articles discussing traditional markets in terms of cultural landscapes, as well as community-based tourism (e.g., Luekveerawattana, 2012;Sakdiyakorn & Sivarak, 2015;Yodsurang et al, 2016).…”

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Food Tourism and the Use of Authenticity in Thailand

Lunchaprasith¹,

Macleod²

2018

Tourism Culture & Communication

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This article explores the concept of authenticity as it relates to its use by hosts at tourist destinations, the relationship between food and tourism, especially food produced and sold by market traders, and the various uses of authenticity by traders and tourists. It specifically aims to further our understanding of the use of authenticity in Thailand by stakeholders in a synergistic process, thereby filling a gap in research. Mixed research methods were used (interviews, questionnaires, and observation of the markets) with fieldwork totaling 6 months in Central Thailand. Eight different markets were chosen providing qualitative material leading to a sample of emic material on attitudes and approaches to authenticity, its construction, and utilization. It was found that authenticity, as it relates to traditional food markets, has been constructed by stakeholders. Authenticity may differ through the products, according to the personal experiences and motivations of the agents involved. Additionally, the tourists' experiences and expectations impact on the final product in an evolving process. It is recommended that traditional food may be further promoted in traditional markets by stimulating visitors' engagement in food culture. The article argues that authenticity, in its sociocultural constructivist context, is a relativistic phenomenon, which may be seen as existing in a continuum where there are degrees of authenticity.

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A Traditional Community in the Chao Phraya River Basin: Classification and Characteristics of a Waterfront Community Complex

Cited by 9 publications

References 4 publications

Barito (Indonesia) and Chao Phraya (Thailand) Rivers Cultural Tourism Development Strategies

Barito (Indonesia) and Chao Phraya (Thailand) Rivers Cultural Tourism Development Strategies

The Settlement Morphology Along Musi River: The Influence of River Characteristics

Food Tourism and the Use of Authenticity in Thailand

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