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IMPROVEMENT MODELS

Ban Mankong In Thailand

National Slum And Squatter Upgrading Program Launched By

The Thai Government In The Year 2003 Through Community
Organizations Development Institute (CODI).
With Baan Mankong Housing Program, The Role Of The
Community Was Transformed , becoming The Key Factor
In Development Process.
Began To Involve Slum Dwellers In Decision-making
And Developing Process. Launching of peopleparticipatory slum upgrading program called Baan
Mankong.

ading Housing And Quality Of Life Of Slum Dwell

Community organizations are the owners and main actors of projects.
Shift from construction project management to people process management.

BEFORE

AFTER

Factors Driving The Change

The
Community
Took
A
Significant Role In Acquiring
Housing Rights For The Poor .
The People Called For Their
Rights And Tried To Convince The
Government How Important It
Was For The Poor To Have These
Rights .The People Movement
Made The Government Provide
Better Support.
-Community Representative.

Recommendations for Government Policies

Slum Rehabilitation Act

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