Parks Dept. defends dismantling of Bombay Burma building in Phrae province

 

 

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has apologized to the people of the northern province of Phrae for the recent dismantling of a colonial-style building in Chetawan forest, but claimed the demolition was part of a restoration process.

 

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Woravuth Silpa-archa said he had received a clarification from the national parks chief, Mr. Tunya Netithammakul, saying that the 127y-old Bombay Burma building was dismantled to be rebuilt with the same wooden materials, except the concrete foundation, which had eroded beyond repair.

 

Mr. Tunya also insisted that, in order to renovate the building, it had to be dismantled first, and assured that every wooden plank and its position had been recorded, so that they can be re-assembled.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/parks-dept-defends-dismantling-of-bombay-burma-building-in-phrae-province/

 

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7 hours ago, webfact said:

and assured that every wooden plank and its position had been recorded, so that they can be re-assembled.

Needed the old wood for his house he is building. Way to fabricate a story to appease the locals.....hahaha

Restoration and disassembly using a Makro!!!

We shall see...

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Mr. Issaret Sitthirojanakul, director of the 13th Conservation Area Management Office, said that the building was badly in need of major repairs, because it was structurally unsound, and that his office had been allocated 6.7 million baht for the purpose.

He offered an apology for not informing the public in advance about the need to dismantle the building and said the work will be completed in 6 months.

 

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Mr. Tunya also insisted that, in order to renovate the building, it had to be dismantled first, and assured that every wooden plank and its position had been recorded, so that they can be re-assembled.

 

Which is why they went in with a backhoe and smashed it. Now just smile and lie. Some PooYai must have wanted that property. 

 

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has apologized to the people of the northern province of Phrae for the recent dismantling of a colonial-style building in Chetawan forest, but claimed the demolition was part of a restoration process.

George Orwell would have loved that doublespeak.

6 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Needed the old wood for his house he is building. Way to fabricate a story to appease the locals.....hahaha

Spot on! You can imagine the conversation......"I wanted the wood, who are you to say no!"