Urban heritage spaces in Bangkok and Singapore have long been subjected to much debate regarding what these spaces represent to the general public and how they have been maintained by particular...Show moreUrban heritage spaces in Bangkok and Singapore have long been subjected to much debate regarding what these spaces represent to the general public and how they have been maintained by particular political structures in the two respective cities. In this thesis it will be reflected how these ongoing processes are reflective of the particular nation-building processes that the Thai and Singaporean governments have undertaken. Moreover, how these process have served to maintain the dominant nationalist ideologies.Show less