Causal Factors of Eco-Industrial Town Management Affecting Sustainability: A Case Study of Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate

Authors

  • Wuttichai Youngswaing 1Department of Logistics Technology and Transportation Management, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-Ok
  • Ekkapong Cheunkamon Faculty of Business Administration, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Rayong Campus
  • Napitchya Cherdchom Faculty of Management Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya
  • Savalee Uttra Department of Logistics and Transportation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Kalasin University
  • Sompong Aussawariyathipat Institute of Aviation and Aerospace Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-Ok

Keywords:

Eco-Industrial Parks, Sustainability, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Model

Abstract

The purposes of this research are: (1) to study the factors affecting the operation of eco-industrial parks (EIPs), and (2) to analyze the structural equation model (SEM) of factors influencing sustainability. The sample consists of 400 residents and employees living and working around the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed through basic statistics, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modeling (SEM). The results revealed that the empirical data fit the model well, with χ2=858.294, df=268, p<0.001, χ2/df=3.203, RMSEA=0.074, CFI=0.924, TLI=0.908, and SRMR=0.052, all of which meet the criteria for a good model fit. The study found that EIP development comprises five key dimensions—physical, social, economic, environmental, and managerial—which positively and significantly influence the sustainability factor. These findings provide a useful framework for government agencies, private sectors, and communities within EIPs to recognize the importance of EIP development and promote cooperation toward sustainable industrial growth.

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2025-12-31

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Youngswaing, W. ., Cheunkamon, E., Cherdchom, N., Uttra, S., & Aussawariyathipat, S. (2025). Causal Factors of Eco-Industrial Town Management Affecting Sustainability: A Case Study of Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. Uthenthawai Engineering and Architecture Journal, 2(2), 1–14. retrieved from https://ph03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/UthenJo/article/view/4072

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