SMART CITY MANAGEMENT IN LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

                  Thailand has a total of 7,850 local government agencies consisting of 1) 76 provincial administrative organizations, 2) 2,472 municipalities consisting of 30 city municipalities, 195 municipalities, 2,247 sub-district municipalities, 3) 5,300 sub-district administrative organizations, and 4) 2 local government organizations in special format (Bangkok and Pattaya). There has been a continuous search for the development of local government organizations. One popular form is good governance, a fair government comprising the rule of law, morality, transparency, participation principles, principles of responsibility, and principles of value. Later, due to change of technology world, more approaches to development have been modified. One of the accepted methods for developing local government organizations is to develop them into smart cities, in which technology can connect information between systems and communications. Balance among economic, social, and environmental development is made, resulting in sustainable development. Smart cities have efficient management, can learn and apply new technologies to develop and improve the people’s quality of life, and connect transportation, communication, and social connections to create convenience and efficiency in people’s lives. The steps to take start from analyzing and exploring the original condition of the city before formulating a strategy and vision for urban development. Infrastructure must be developed to become a smart city. Information system to connect data from multiple sources together must be created. Data must be collected and managed to be used for ongoing analysis and urban development planning.