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Rayong residents call for construction permit verification
by Bob Scott

 

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Residents of Ban Khai district in Rayong are urging government officials to verify whether the owner of a local construction project possesses the necessary permits. Concerns were sparked after a Chinese language poster was seen at a construction site for a factory within their community.

 

Adul Akkaraphetpaisarn, an assistant village head, expressed that the village had not been informed of any construction activities. He emphasised that project owners are required to notify officials before starting work to ensure a community hearing and compliance with other regulations.


Reports indicate that vehicles and construction materials have been spotted at the site, along with a poster depicting a factory in Chinese. This has raised suspicions among the locals about the legitimacy of the project, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Sujin Sukkerd, chair of the Nong Wua TAO, stated that erecting buildings without the appropriate permit is illegal. He warned that legal action would be taken against the owner if they failed to adhere to the rules.


“I’ve heard the poster was removed, but we’ll still examine the site.”

 

In related news, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led a delegation to Rayong and Chon Buri in June, to inspect pivotal projects within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).


At Rayong’s U-Tapao International Airport, PM Srettha scrutinised the progress of an ambitious project aimed at linking the airport with a high-speed rail network that will connect three major airports.

 

“This network is set to revolutionise transportation from Bangkok’s eastern outskirts to the city centre, turbocharging economic growth, trade, and tourism across the EEC.”

 

The Bangkok-born PM pressed the Ministry of Transport and the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) to hasten construction, pledging to provide detailed updates on the rail project by the end of July.

 

The next stop was Chon Buri, where the prime minister, alongside Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, evaluated plans for a Formula 1 racing route at Jomtien Beach. The government aims to lure international tourists by hosting F1 races starting in 2028, with the potential for Formula E events as well.

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-05

 

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scrutinised the progress of an ambitious project aimed at linking the airport with a high-speed rail network that will connect three major airports

 

Well that didn't take long - nothing has been done !!

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

Sujin Sukkerd, chair of the Nong Wua TAO, stated that erecting buildings without the appropriate permit is illegal. He warned that legal action would be taken against the owner if they failed to adhere to the rules.

Need to check the local shops for who has been buying lots of brown envelopes lately.     :stoner:

 

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Thailand has historically tried, and largely succeeded, to avoid being beholden to any one major power. Sad to see so many Thai government officials now being subservient to the Chinese.

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13 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Thailand has historically tried, and largely succeeded, to avoid being beholden to any one major power. Sad to see so many Thai government officials now being subservient to the Chinese.

Why it is sad? If it's good for economy?

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7 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Reminds me of signs in Cambodia a few decades ago, after Hun Sen started selling off Cambodia to the Chinese.

Yes, it starts with government decisions. These kind of signs are not something for a local village head to solve, it belongs on the agenda of government, but what will they do ? They embarked on a large scale transportation projects with the Chinese, and these are the consequences.

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1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Why it is sad? If it's good for economy?

Reminds me of the thinking behind, “What’s good for General Bullmoose (GM) is good for the USA” … tip of the hat to “Lil Abner” cartoons of yesteryear. For those not familiar, “GM” represented General Motors.

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2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Thailand has historically tried, and largely succeeded, to avoid being beholden to any one major power. Sad to see so many Thai government officials now being subservient to the Chinese.

 

really?  france and england decided not to fight for this piece of land, to keep the peace... if you know your history...

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