Residential Network Management Along the Canal of Bangkok: A Case Study of Baan Munkong Residential Development Project Along Lat Phrao Canal
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The objective of this research article is to investigate the collaborative management of several sectors influencing the success of the Baan Munkong residential development project along the Lat Phrao Canal. It considers the roles, patterns, and processes of network management between the government, public, and private sectors in a project that was developed by the government to solve complicated problems. The study employs a qualitative research method. Key informants include 3 groups of project stakeholders, namely 1) government sector; 2) public sector; and 3) private sector. The data are collected by focus group discussion, in-depth interview, participant and non-participant observation. A sample group of 24 persons is chosen by purposive sampling. The tools used for data collection include in-depth interview form and interview form for focus group discussion. The obtained data are analyzed by inductive method, content analysis, and interpretation.
From the study, the findings reveal that the government sector operates in accordance with its responsibilities, with a coalition of working groups coordinating and cooperating to form a strong network with common goals. While the public sector gets together to negotiate with the government sector in order to obtain the desired goals, with the private sector empirically contributes to success. Moreover, an important factor contributing to the success of the project is collaborative network management, comprising: 1) Government sector, including Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Treasury Department, Community Organizations Development Institute, Bangkok district office, Metropolitan Waterworks Authority, Metropolitan Electricity Authority, and Drainage Bureau; 2) Public sector, including people living in the community; and 3) Private sector, including building contractor. To summarize, the success of this project improves the community's quality of life. The operation of a collaborative project is dependent on the integration of various sectors with common goals, sincerity, and trust.
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