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Project

Songkhla Heritage Trust

Songkhla · South · Thailand

Participatory urbanismCommons and belongingCivic labs and participation2009 / 2013

Association born in 2009 from residents' forums on the future of Songkhla's old town and registered in 2013. It gathers the area's memory, tracks physical changes, drafted a conservation plan in 2017 and coordinates the municipality, university and businesses; by 2024, 10 of the 26 derelict buildings identified remained. It leads the World Heritage bid. Tensions: an academic study notes a lack of younger participants and of leaders accepted by all, and residents fear rent rises and the exclusion of the Muslim community.

Led by
Association of old town residents and professionals, registered in 2013
Status
Active
Participation
Community led
Visitable
No, it is an association; its work can be seen in the old town
Website
www.songkhla-ht.org ↗
Contact
Last reviewed
27 September 2026

Verification

Partially verified

This place has at least one source on record and awaits a second one for contrast. Full verification will arrive in the review phase of the atlas.

  • Verified two sources including a primary one, or first-hand knowledge of the place
  • Partial one source on record
  • Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending

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