SRT tears down buildings in Nakhon Ratchasima to make way for high-speed railway

[snoop1130]

 

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is moving forward with a high-speed rail project, tearing down buildings in a controversial area in Nakhon Ratchasima. The only building still standing is one where a compensation claim is yet to be resolved.

 

Demolition began today in the Mueang district to make way for the railway project, which has been the subject of local disputes.

 

Most of the commercial buildings near the Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station on Muk Montri Road have been knocked down apart from one. This building still stands as it awaits a court decision regarding compensation requested by the tenant.

 

The rail project has been adjusted to meet public demands. People living in the Krok Kruat Subdistrict and Ban Mai Subdistrict, in the Mueang District, were worried that the original plan to elevate an embankment for the railway track would cause floods and disrupt local travel.

 

After ongoing protests and talks since 2019, the SRT has agreed to change the design. They are now set to replace the elevated embankment with pillars, which will ease the local residents' worries.

 

Ban Mai Subdistrict's representative, Praphot Thammaprateep, has said the new design will prevent the expected flood and transport problems.

 

The cabinet is currently reviewing the budget for the changed design, but Praphot is confident that the SRT will stick to the amended plan without any more changes.

 

This is great news for locals who've been protesting for a plan that will have less of an impact on their lives, according to Khaosod.

 

The high-speed rail project is part of a wider aim to modernise Thailand's transport infrastructure. The project has faced many setbacks because of disagreements over land use and compensation. The planned high-speed rail system should boost connectivity and economic growth. But the importance of community involvement in big infrastructure projects is still essential.

 

Though progress has been made, resolving all disputes, especially those around compensation, is still a work in progress.

 

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-- 2024-05-31

 

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[digger70]

SRT tears down buildings in Nakhon Ratchasima to make way for high-speed railway

 

Same all the time ,start work and have no plans in place and not secured the Compensation agreement /court order  to progress.

[ujayujay]

1 hour ago, digger70 said:

SRT tears down buildings in Nakhon Ratchasima to make way for high-speed railway

 

Same all the time ,start work and have no plans in place and not secured the Compensation agreement /court order  to progress.

I think, YOU have no Idea

[john donson]

do they have a live feed? I would watch...

[Irish star]

On 6/1/2024 at 5:05 PM, digger70 said:

SRT tears down buildings in Nakhon Ratchasima to make way for high-speed railway

 

Same all the time ,start work and have no plans in place and not secured the Compensation agreement /court order  to progress.

I believe all these politicians in Thailand don’t discuss anything among themselves, they re  all Bosses full of themselves 

[digger70]

On 6/1/2024 at 6:10 PM, ujayujay said:

I think, YOU have no Idea

Well than I hope you have than you can Instruct them how to Plan and and  built it without all their Stuff ups.