Model of Muslim Community Settlement along the Rangsit Canal, Khlong Luang district, Phathumthani Province

Abstract

This research on settlement patterns of Muslim communities along Rangsit Canal, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province, to study the distribution patterns of Muslim communities along Rangsit Canal, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province. By interpreting and analyzing data from aerial photographs and satellite imagery divided into 4 time periods, along with focus group discussions with community leaders. The results showed that the Muslim communities along Rangsit Canal had 2 settlement patterns. During 1995 and 2013, the settlement patterns were mostly clustered along roads and canals, which is the traditional Thai settlement pattern. Between 2002 and 2022, the settlement patterns were mixed, including clustered residential areas of various types, and dispersed patterns expanding from central locations such as government offices, hospitals. Important local employment centers in the area were Navanakorn Industrial Estate and Navanakorn Market and Aiyara Market. When studying the distribution patterns of Muslim communities in Khlong Luang District, it was found to have the characteristics of a point with index values ​​in the form of an index called the Nearest Neighbor Index. The Khaew Nimit Muslim community and Lam Sanun Muslim community had index values ​​greater than 1, indicating a dispersed settlement pattern. The Al-Ala Muslim community and Charoen Islam Muslim community had index values ​​less than 1, indicating a clustered or concentrated settlement pattern.