A cultural preservation management plan for the protestant cemetery,at 72-5 Charoen Krung road (soi Susan Farung), Yan Nawa, Bangkok

Abstract

This thesis aims to study issues surrounding the management of The Protestant Cemetery, Bangkok. Management Plan for The Protestant Cemetery was written based on a detailed analysis of the cultural heritage value of the cemetery. The British Consul, Protestant Cemetery Committee members, other stakeholders as well as cultural conservation specialists were interviewed. Comparative cases studies were reviewed from similar cemetery sites in Southeast Asia. The qualitative methodology empolyed in the documentary research of this thesis was the case study research methodology involving the collection of multiple sources of information including observations, interviews, audio-visual materials and documents. Data collection took place between 16 January, 2003 and 25 August 2003. A detailed description of the case and a chronology of events related to the case were written followed by a analysis of "with-in" case management issues and "across-case" themes. Based on seven identified management strategies a detailed management plan was written. This thesis advances four research propositions. The analysis confirmed all of the propositions: (1) that the Protestant Cemetery, Bangkok is a site of cultural and historical significance; (2) that effective cultural resource management practices are suitable for the site; (3) that a well-defined management plan would provide for the conservation, preservation and protection of the site; and (4) that there is great research potential for further study at the site.