Application of Geoinformation technique for studying Phuket’s Urban Expansion

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the expansion of urban land-use characteristics in Phuket province between 2011 to 2021 and 2) to study the land-use changes in the region prior to urbanization. The study utilized shapefile data of Phuket province for 2011 to 2021 obtained from the Department of Land Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. The analysis was conducted using overlay techniques and land-use change analysis (Change Detection Analysis) with a geo-informatics program. The study utilizes shapefile data of Phuket province from the Land Development Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, along with GIS software. The results of the study reveal that the urban area in Phuket province increased by 13,230.92 rai or 13.56%, between 2011 to 2021. The study also found in the past decade the increased urban area has been developed from forest area 2,409.75 rai, (18.21%), water source boundary 2,431.93 rai, (18.38%), agricultural area 8,234.87 rai, (62.24%), and other areas 154.37%. rai, (1.17%).