Chao Phraya Boardwalk Plan Dead In The Water: Architects

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

  

Bangkok's Chao Phraya river in a 2010 photograph. Photo: rushdi13 / Flickr

 

BANGKOK — Opponents of a plan to pour concrete boardwalks along both sides of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok were celebrating a tentative win upon news the government had dropped the project.

 

Landscape architect Yossapon Boonsom, a founder of the group which spearheaded the opposition, welcomed word Thursday that the controversial plan was shelved, but said the situation is still “uncertain” and the group would continue to follow the issue until the project is formally called off.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2018/04/15/chao-phraya-boardwalk-plan-dead-in-the-water-architects/

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

a plan to pour concrete boardwalks along both sides of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok

bangkok definitely needs more concrete

5 hours ago, webfact said:

plan to pour concrete boardwalks along both sides of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok

"We will be constructing on one of the most valuable natural resources in the city," Dr Patarut Dardarananda, director-general of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) public works department" (Nov. 2015)

But Yossapon knew better:

"Hugging the part of the waterfront selected for a pilot phase walkway and cycling path are: a brewery, the central bank, a police station, towering apartments and historic temples, as well as various hotels, bars and restaurants"

And for this up to 500 people would be relocated for the promenade.

http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/shaky-start-for-chao-phraya-river-promenade-project

Well done Yossapon - keep watch.

More big talk and no result. Go back to barracks. Do some marching

5 hours ago, Media1 said:

More big talk and no result. Go back to barracks. Do some marching

'Do some marching'

Or better yet, maybe learn a trade that will benefit your future or that of your country.