FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMART CITIES IN NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research are 1) to study the level of sustainable smart city development in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. 2) to study casual factors influencing sustainable smart city development in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 232 personnel in local government organizations in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Statistics were used to analyze the data, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis. The results of the research found that 1) Sustainable smart city development in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province overall and in each aspect is at a high level in the areas of smart public administration, smart economy, smart travel and transportation, smart environment, smart living, smart energy, and smart citizens. 2) Government policy factors, technology adoption, management innovation, and public participation influencing the sustainable development of smart cities in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province by 64.1 percent.