A Survey and Development of the Location Map of Songkhla Old Town Cultural Heritages

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to survey and develop the location map of Songkhla Old Town Cultural Heritages. The study of documents, maps and other secondary data was conducted to explore Songkhla’s cultural heritages. Followed were a site survey and classification of the cultural heritages.
The study area consisted of 4 areas 1) Hua Khao Daeng 2) Laem Son 3) Boryang and 4) Kohyor.
These areas contained a diversity of cultures and ways of lives. In line with the literature from UNESCO,
the Fine Arts Department and the Department of Cultural Promotion, this study suggested criteria to classify the types of cultural heritages into 3 groups, consisting of 16 categories. Included were Tangible Cultural Heritage with 8 categories, Intangible Cultural Heritage with 7 categories, and Natural Heritage with
1 category. It was founded that Songkhla Old Town obtained 3 categories with a total of 118 cultural heritage items. By utilizing the developed criteria of 16 categories, Songkhla Old Town Cultural Heritages were classified into 9 categories. These data were also mapped, using GIS, into the location map of Songkhla Old Town Cultural Heritages, presenting the overall study area with the legends of the cultural heritages. In conclusion, Songkhla Old Town Cultural Heritages were diverse in terms of historical and cultural values, as well as ways of life. All of which brought the values and local identity of Songkhla Old Town.