Prayut intervenes in AOT-CPN row over Central Village

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Prayut intervenes in AOT-CPN row over Central Village

By THE NATION

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (August 27) ordered the Ministry of Transport and Interior Ministry to investigate the dispute between the Airports of Thailand (AOT) and Central Pattana (CPN) over the latter's premium complex project "Central Village", saying that fairness will be ensured for both parties.

 

AOT had previously objected to the development of the 184-rai luxury mall, reasoning that it would cause traffic congestion on the roads to Suvarnabhumi, and that lighting in the area would pose an aviation risk as it could distract pilots during landing. It also alleged that the developer lacked proper authorisation.

 

The Bt5-billion Central Village is the first international luxury outlet in Bangkok, situated next to Suvarnabhumi Airport on 100 rai with a total project area of 40,000 square metres.

 

 

CPN will tomorrow (August 28) conduct a press tour of the project, having declared that it was legally built in strict compliance with current city planning regulations. Central Village also has a valid licence from an authority with approval power to connect its entrance with the airport. CPN said it hopes for a fair investigation. 

 

At the Cabinet meeting today (August 27), the prime minister asked all related agencies to swiftly solve the dispute between AOT and CPN.

 

"I have ordered the Ministry of Transport and Interior Ministry to take up the case to ensure fairness to both parties. The issue involves many stakeholders with some still subject to approval by local authorities," said Prayut.

 

"I have told the AOT to submit a letter to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to investigate the possible impact from the opening of the premium outlet mall, and the Interior Ministry to check whether the retail complex is in the green area and has received an valid licence ," he said.

 

Prayut said the government will speed up the investigation and make a final decision. If the private sector is right, the public agency needs to approve the project. All parties have to act fairly, he added.

 

Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda said the dispute was not centred on the land plot, but city planning problem which is the responsibility of the Sub-district Administration Organisation (SAO) and the chief district officer.

 

 

Permanent Secretary for Interior, Chatchai Promlert. has informed the Director General of Department of Provincial Administration and the chief district officer to find out the facts and submit a report. 

 

Legal action will be taken if the SAO has committed wrong doings.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30375462

 

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[Chang_paarp]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (August 27) ordered the Ministry of Transport and Interior Ministry to investigate the dispute between the Airports of Thailand (AOT) and Central Pattana (CPN) over the latter's premium complex project "Central Village", saying that fairness will be ensured for both parties.

 

Ah the power of having the PM's direct number.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

AOT had previously objected to the development of the 184-rai luxury mall, reasoning that it would cause traffic congestion on the roads to Suvarnabhumi, and that lighting in the area would pose an aviation risk as it could distract pilots during landing. It also alleged that the developer lacked proper authorisation.

 

Something tells me CPN found a piece of land close to the airport for a whole lot less than AOT were prepared to rent some of theirs to them and has upset the poor little darlings at AOT. 

That lighting in the area could distract pilots assumes there are no airports in the world with buildings near by, or roads close by (don't mention Don Muang), and that the planes are not equipped with various levels of automation to ensure they approach the airport correctly.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

CPN will tomorrow (August 28) conduct a press tour of the project, having declared that it was legally built in strict compliance with current city planning regulations. Central Village also has a valid licence from an authority with approval power to connect its entrance with the airport. CPN said it hopes for a fair investigation. 

 

And so the PR blitz continues. "We are the unfairly suppressed underdogs here" will be the theme of the press tour. Will they parade copies of all the relevant permits to the assembled press and include digital copies in the distributed press kit along with some easy to cut and paste press releases? Remember that the opening of such an place is preceded with a large amount of advertising in all available press. I am sure this will get the editor's attention and they will send senior journalists to cover this.

[bluesofa]

The thing which baffles me is, who want want to live literally next door to an airport?

We read about places outside of Thailand which have residential groups complaining about airport noise levels.

Having said that, the Thais seem able to just ignore noise and sleep despite it. Not me I'm afraid.

[ChrisY1]

Pretty sure CPN will prevail over this issue....with ease!

Sometimes, birthday gifts are valuable.

Maybe people will get real duty free goods on their way to international departures.

[rtco]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

have ordered the Ministry of Transport and Interior Ministry to take up the case to ensure fairness to both parties

... and in all fairness *Thai style) it will be who has the fattest brown envelope that wins the day 

[colinneil]

If Prayut is getting involved there must be a chance of a BIG payout.

His first words were probably....... Whats in it for me.

[HHTel]

What's going on at TV?  Once again a news item is sent to the wrong link.  Not the first time this week.

[Katipo]

If it's genuinely a safety issue, their will be international rules or guidelines in place and the entire project should be a non-starter for those reasons alone. If it's a petty spat between greedy corporations, it'll be sorted out via connections, negotiations, and the passing of brown envelopes the size of shipping containers.

[yellowboat]

Glad he is getting involved.  There is just not enough shopping in Bangkok.  Shopping is crucial to safety, education and health.   The only thing lacking is a GQ moment with the general immaculately dressed and Steven100 cheering him on.  It would seem that he has to do everything himself.  The rest of the government is in a state of atrophy.

[sammieuk1]

On the bright side tourists will be able to register their TM30 directly after landing on the roof when pilots get confused????

[bluesofa]

5 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

On the bright side tourists will be able to register their TM30 directly after landing on the roof when pilots get confused????

They will be able to see so long as the house owner leaves the landing light on.

[Srikcir]

For article on Economic uncertainty brings down auto sales

go to: https://news.thaivisa.com/article/39348/economic-uncertainty-brings-down-auto-sales

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, Katipo said:

If it's genuinely a safety issue, their will be international rules or guidelines in place and the entire project should be a non-starter for those reasons alone. If it's a petty spat between greedy corporations, it'll be sorted out via connections, negotiations, and the passing of brown envelopes the size of shipping containers.

I guess (repeat guess) anything that blocks traffic into or out of an airport, in this case a large airport would be unacceptable. 

 

In times of conflict / severe natural weather, disaster etc., surely there should be to hindrance to traffic flow. 

 

But the bottom line, did this project get appropriate approval from the right authorities?

 

Also, with the massive decline of personal shopping because of e-commerce is this project really viable?

easy access 

[Sydebolle]

1) did some at AOT not get the envelope or was it missing some printed little sheets? 

2) my landlord refused to repair an air-condition which was his and, by contract, I would cover only expenses of less than 2'000 Baht.
The A/C needs a new compressor for 7'000 Baht. Can anyone share Prayut's phone number so I can ask him to intervene and ask the competent authorities to ensure fairness for both parties? 

[MaxLee]

And all that land and property regulation Fiasco AFTER the new Central village has been established ??? 

[Reigntax]

6 hours ago, colinneil said:

If Prayut is getting involved there must be a chance of a BIG payout.

His first words were probably....... Whats in it for me.

I thought "how big is the trough you will supply and is it an 8 snout or a 22 snout"

[khunken]

The dispute is purely about AOT trying to protect their cash cow Kingpower by issuing a load of nonsensical claims about CPN's project. AOT is worried that CPN will steal customers by selling taxed products cheaper than Kingpower's 'tax-free' (rip=off) stuff.

[Sydebolle]

8 hours ago, MaxLee said:

And all that land and property regulation Fiasco AFTER the new Central village has been established ??? 

Elder hogs like me will remember the Rannygazoo over Central Plaza in Lad Prao. Built on land owned by the State Railway of Thailand (i.e. the Thai people that is) Central managed to pay Baht 8 million rent per year for the entire area of many Rai which covers the Central Lad Prao, the adjacent hotel "Centara" and the Bangkok Convention Centre.

After 30 years it was renewal time; big stink all over the newspapers at that time which fizzled away sooner than it flared up. To this day I never found out, what "new" deal was brokered between the parties - this possibly for very good reason ........... go figure! ???? 

[Chazar]

15 hours ago, bluesofa said:

who want want to live literally next door to an airport?

Thais  wouldnt  hear   if the roof  was  falling in on them, except  the ones who shoot  their  neighbours  dead  after  complaining for   years  about them.