抄録
In mega-cities in the Southeastern Asia sustainable development is becoming one of most important issues in urban planning. In Bangkok, the Greenbelt idea was introduced in the statutory land use plan, partly in response to this new trend of planning. The objective of this paper is to examine the cultural factors which are believed to influence the introduction of this western-origin idea in urban planning. Firstly, the historical process of urban development of Bangkok was examined. Secondly, the both traditional and modern Buddhism view to relation between the town and the nature. Finally, the images of the nature by both urban and rural residents are comparatively examined through an interview survey.
