Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina 2022, 24(3):A112-A122 | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2022.3.A112-A122

Mobility in the Developing Country. The Case Study of Bangkok Metropolitan Region

Kamil Wilinski ORCID...1, Shubham Pathak ORCID...2,*
1 School of Languages and General Education (SOLGEN), Walailak University, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
2 College of Graduate Studies (CGS) Center of Excellence in Sustainable Disaster Management (CESDM), Walailak University, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

Significant economic growth visible in recent decades in Thailand contributed to a huge demand for private vehicles, which was not followed by a sufficient growth of transport infrastructure, consequently leading to permanent congestion, increase in the number of accidents, high carbon emission and thus a decline in the air quality. This research was conducted in the capital of Thailand, Bangkok using key informant interviews to examine socio-economic determinants of 3 different modes choice: car, motorcycle and public transport. The major findings included the lack of use of public transportation due inadequate transportation schemes and policies at the local and national level in Thailand. Further analytical findings include the social, cultural and economic factors affecting the choices of the mode of transportation in Thailand.

Keywords: travel mode choice, travel behaviour, Bangkok, Thailand

Received: July 7, 2021; Accepted: March 7, 2022; Prepublished online: May 9, 2022; Published: July 1, 2022  Show citation

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Wilinski, K., & Pathak, S. (2022). Mobility in the Developing Country. The Case Study of Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 24(3), A112-122. doi: 10.26552/com.C.2022.3.A112-A122
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