Developing a Map for Learning History in Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi Area

Abstract

           The purposes of this research were: 1) to develop a map for learning history in Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi, 2) to categorize historic sites found in Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi into time periods, and 3) to analyze spatial patterns or the patterns of spatial distribution of historic sites in Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi. The study area was located in Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi consisted of 11 sub-districts: Talad, Wat Mai, Klong Narai, Koh Kwang, Khom Bang, Tha Chang, Chanthanimit, Bang Kraja, Slang, Nong Bua, and Plub Pla. The Cartographic Method was used to analyze spatial patterns or the patterns of spatial distribution of historic sites.

            The research findings were as follows: 1) the developed map for learning history in Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi showed that there were 25 historic sites located in Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi. They were found in almost every sub-district except Salang, Plub Pla, and Koh Kwang. They were the historic sites from Tawarawadee to Rattanakosin period, 2) the timings of the historic sites found could be categorized into 3 periods: Tawarawadee period, Krungsri Ayutthaya period, and Rattanakosin period. The oldest historic site in Tawarawadee period was located in Klong Narai. The historic sites in Krungsri Ayutthaya period were located in Klong Narai, Chanthanimit, Bang Kraja, Wat Mai, and Nong Bua areas. The historic sites in Rattanakosin period were located in Khom Bang, Klong Narai, Chanthanimit, Tha Chang, Bang Kraja, and Wat Mai areas, and 3) the historic sites were located in 7 sub-districts: Khom Bang, Klong Narai, Chanthanimit, Tha Chang, Bang Kraja, Wat Mai, and Nong Bua. According to the spetial patterns or the patterns of spatial distribution of historic sites, when considering each sub-district, the findings showed that the sub-district with the greatest number of historic sites was Wat Mai, 11 sites (44%); the sub-districts with the small number were Khom Bang, 3 sites (12%), Klong Narai, 3 sites (12%), Chanthanimit, 3 sites (12%), and Bang Kraja, 3 sites (12%); and the sub-districts with the smallest number were Tha Chang, 1 sites (4%), and Nong Bua, 1 sites (4%).