Development of Smart City Relationship Structure for Sustainable City of Khon Kaen Municipality

Abstract

The research article on “Development of Smart City Relationship Structure for Sustainable City of Khon Kaen Municipality” aims to study the basic potential of Khon Kaen Municipality to be a smart city, study the mechanisms and policies of participation in becoming a smart city of Khon Kaen Municipality, and study the guidelines for developing smart cities in each dimension of Khon Kaen Municipality. The research methodology is mixed research, namely documentary research and qualitative research. The main informants are groups of people who play important roles and are involved in the Khon Kaen Smart City development plan, both in terms of policy and policy implementation. Analysis of the basic potential of Khon Kaen Municipality to be a smart city found that 1) it is a center of trade and investment, 2) it organizes activities that are recognized and are ranked in the top 3 in Thailand as stimulants of the city's economy, 3) it has leading public and private educational institutions, 4) it is a center for medical and public health services, 5) it has 4 consulates that are friendly cities, 6) it is a center for meetings/conferences/training, and is ready to support international meetings and seminars. Policy mechanisms, participation mechanisms for Khon Kaen Municipality to be a smart city It was found that the policy mechanisms, participation mechanisms for Khon Kaen Municipality to be a smart city led to the development of space and activity usage patterns with participation from various groups of people in the area through 2 driving mechanisms: 1) creating a mechanism for cooperation with network partners, 2) a process driving mechanism that creates a collaborative approach for research. The development guidelines for smart cities in each dimension of Khon Kaen Municipality are divided into 7 areas: 1) Smart People, 2) Smart Living, 3) Smart Education, 4) Smart Economy, 5) Smart Environment, 6) Smart Mobility, and 7) Smart Governance.