Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Thailand, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Thailand in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Thailand rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Thailand, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bangkok Metropolis, Chon Buri and Chiang Mai. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Thailand follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Thailand fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Thailand was the 175th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Thailand has become more connected. Thailand ranked 162nd in 1975, 157th in 1976-1990, 169th in 1991-2005 and 175th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Thailand is Bangkok, with a population of 15105500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bangkok as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 7.87, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bangkok rose steadily.
Thailand in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Thailand is Bangkok with an SNDi of 7.87, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Phrae with an SNDi of 3.32, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Phrae, Bangkok.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Thailand rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Thailand, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Bangkok Metropolis, Chon Buri and Chiang Mai. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Thailand follow the same country trend.
To date, Thailand is the 171st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Thailand has become more connected. Thailand ranked 162nd in 1975, 163rd in 1976-1990, 170th in 1991-2005 and 171st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Thailand is Bangkok, with a population of 15105500 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bangkok as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 7.87, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bangkok rose steadily.