Investigating the vehicle ownership in an mid-sized Asian city : a case study in Khon Kaen city, Thailand

This paper provides a preliminary analysis ofthe nature of vehicle ownership in mid-sized cities of Thailand using Khon Kaen City as the principal study area. Potentially important factors are examined using an econometric method based on the Khon Kaen Daily Travel Survey 2007 (KKDTS07) database. Models of car and motorcycle ownerships in the study area are presented. Some differences and similarities between the characteristics of car and motorcycle ownership were found. Recommendations are given for further research leading to a more comprehensive understanding of car and motorcycle ownership in mid-sized cities in Thailand and in Southeast Asia Refereed/Peer-reviewed