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Correlates of Commuting Patterns: A Case-study of Bangkok, Thailand

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  • Sureeporn Punpuing

    (Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, The Australian National University, GPO Box 4, Canberra, ACT. 2601 Australia)

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Commuting plays a causal role in the process of adjusting between residence and workplace. This paper examines the relationship between demographic, socio-economic and social environment factors and commuting patterns in Bangkok, Thailand. Based on the assumption that the commuting decision involves a two-step process—a decision to work at home or not, and a decision on commuting distance and time—the results indicated that age, sex, occupation and time spent living in current home were significantly associated with workplace location. Age and home-ownership status related to commuting time, and commuting distance related to occupation and home-ownership status. Furthermore, the analysis indicates that correlates of commuting patterns were largely explained by the set of socio-economic factors. Home-ownership status, however, had an important effect on commuting patterns.

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  • Sureeporn Punpuing, 1993. "Correlates of Commuting Patterns: A Case-study of Bangkok, Thailand," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 30(3), pages 527-545, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:30:y:1993:i:3:p:527-545
    DOI: 10.1080/00420989320080531
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