Ratchadamnoen Avenue and the Community Development : A Case Study of the Ratchanadda Temple’s Community

Abstract

This article is one part of the research “Ratchadamnoen Avenue and It’s Transition During 2457 – 2557 B.E.”(1914 – 2014). The purpose of this article is to suggest further more information to the main research “Ratchadamnoen Conservative Renewal and Development” written by the National Economic and Social Development Committee since 2553 B.E.( 2010) Which is a survey research to look for the requirement of the stakeholders on those communities around. Ratchadamnoen Avenue ,who are effected by the Conservative and Renewal Rattanakosin Island’s Master Plan from the Royal Thai Government by the year 2544 B.E.(2001). The aim of this plan is to renovate and transform “Rattanakosin Island” from the bureaucratic and business area into a beautiful place of historical and cultural center. The conclusion of this research especially for the “Ratchanadda Temple’s community, is the people who live in this community have to participate with the Government to achieve this plan. After the discussion among the stakeholders, the common people of community urge the officials that they need the infrastructure development and the safety from crime. Actually, the conclusion of the research is quite true. But more than that, the community needs the security of their career lives, which are depends on the activities from the people who use to work in the building alongside the Ratchadamnoen Avenue. since the General Phibunsongkhram Regime. Later on,the Crown Property, who is the great land lord in this community and owned the buildings along Ratchadamnoen Avenue. did not extend the contract to the renters from 2532 B.E. (1989).First case was Chalermthai Theater. Since then, the dynamic of trade in this community were slow down. The people who are traders felt insecure for their career lives up to present. For the good governance, there are many ways to help the community and to achieve the master plan of “Ratchadamnoen Conservative Renewal and Development” Firstly the traders who are the majorities in this community should discuss with the committee of the community and try to negotiate with the Crown Property to rent some area out door from the main buildings alongside Ratchadamnoen Avenue on the lower price to construct the sheds in an old fashion design to sell foods. Secondly, the traders prepare the front side of their houses to decorate the shed in an old fashion back to the period of King Rama V to sell foods. Thirdly is to use “Lod Canal” to be a place similar to the floating market. These concepts will be the first step of out door activities in the paradigm of “An Old town through Story Telling” from the participate of the community.