Comparisons
Samut Sakhon vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Thailand: Chiang Rai and Nakhon Sawan
Samut Sakhon in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Samut Sakhon rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Samut Sakhon, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ban Phaeo. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ban Phaeo was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Samut Sakhon fare in comparison to others in Thailand? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Samut Sakhon was the 45th-most disconnected out of the 46 regions in Thailand. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Thailand, street construction in Samut Sakhon has become more disconnected. Samut Sakhon ranked 46th in 1975, 45th in 1976-1990, 45th in 1991-2005 and 45th in 2006-2020.
Samut Sakhon in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Samut Sakhon is Ban Phaeo with an SNDi of 7.42, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ban Phaeo with an SNDi of 7.42, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Ban Phaeo, Ban Phaeo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Samut Sakhon rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Samut Sakhon, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ban Phaeo. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ban Phaeo was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Samut Sakhon is the 46th-most disconnected out of the 46 regions in Thailand. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Samut Sakhon ranked 46th in 1975, 45th in 1976-1990, 45th in 1991-2005 and 46th in 2006-2020.