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| | Lessons from the Samut Prakan Land Use Plan |
 | | The provinces in this suburban ring (Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakorn and Nakhon Phanom) are the most rapidly growing in Thailand and are potentially among the most important. |
 | | While rapid growth in the suburban provinces is making a major contribution to Thailand's economy, that same growth is placing a major strain on the physical environment, social structure, and existing infrastructure. |
 | | Due to the province's proximity to Bangkok and its position as a gateway to the Eastern Seaboard, industry has developed at an explosive pace since 1985, with over 377 new industries added to Samut Prakan Province in 1988 alone and an accompanying investment of 70 billion baht. |
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