Bangkok governor defends city’s fourth plan revision amid public criticism

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Chadchart Sittipunt, the Governor of Bangkok, stood firm in defence of the city’s fourth plan revision amid public censure for its perceived favouritism towards developers.

 

The 57 year old city chief yesterday, January 11, responded to the criticism by affirming City Hall’s receptiveness to constructive feedback while cautioning against potentially divisive comments.

Chadchart explained via a Facebook post that the city’s laws necessitate a plan revision every five years to accommodate the evolving needs of Bangkok’s growth. He stressed that the updated plan’s primary goal is to improve the living conditions of the city’s inhabitants.

 

Public hearings are currently being held for the revised plan before its submission to a Provincial City Plan Committee for further consideration. One such hearing, held on Saturday, witnessed the voicing of various concerns.

Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister and a representative of a civic group, criticised the plan for its apparent emphasis on intensifying the city’s density at the expense of improving the quality of life of its residents. He also questioned the rationale behind widening 148 roads across the city, a move that City Hall asserts will support the railway system.

 

by Mitch Connor

PHOTO: via matichon

 

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[Tropicalevo]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

its perceived favouritism towards developers.

Of course it favour developers.

That was the PM's former business.

See Straits Times amongst others.

 

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Mr Srettha, who stepped down as the chief executive officer of property developer

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The family business specialises in luxury residential projects and is one of Thailand’s largest property developers and worth billions of baht.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-s-new-pm-srettha-thavisin-a-political-novice-who-brings-business-acumen-to-the-job

 

Edited January 13 by Tropicalevo

[TroubleandGrumpy]

Welcome to the new Boss, same as the old Boss. 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Chadchart Sittipunt, the Governor of Bangkok, stood firm in defence of the city’s fourth plan revision amid public censure for its perceived favouritism towards developers.

How's the anti-pollution plan going?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He stressed that the updated plan’s primary goal is to improve the living conditions of the city’s inhabitants.

Yesterdays memo was to all children enjoying outdoor activities should wear masks due to the pollution... maybe he should up-date a bit more

[Thingamabob]

How will widening the roads improve the railway system as stated by the governor ?

[Srikcir]

On 1/13/2024 at 9:13 AM, webfact said:

accommodate the evolving needs of Bangkok’s growth

Bangkok needs decentralization to slow growth that can better serve the economic development of surrounding regions. Imagine instead a Bangkok-like development in the Southern and Northern Provinces. But that might dilute Bangkok metro's regional political strength. 

[sherwood]

This fella is an absolute genius.

Struth