Report Bangkok Port's Entertainment Complex Plans Unveiled Without Casino

[webfact]

File photo courtesy of nbt WORLD

 

Bangkok's iconic port is set for a grand transformation, as announced by Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri. About 520 rai of the sprawling 2,353 rai Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district will undergo a significant change, featuring an entertainment complex, cruise terminal, retail areas, office spaces, residential units, shopping malls, and hotels. However, any plans for a casino remain tentative, hinging on future legalisation.

 

The Transport Ministry is committing a hefty 20 million baht towards a comprehensive one-year study for this ambitious redevelopment.

 

The project will roll out as a public-private partnership, ensuring that the current functions of Bangkok Port and nearby communities remain uninterrupted, emphasised Ms Manaporn.

 

The anticipated facelift comprises just the initial phase of a larger development scheme that could eventually span the entire port area.

 

Plans for the full 2,353 rai, inclusive of commercial redevelopment, were initially put forward by the Port Authority of Thailand back in 2019.

 

Presently, the port is home to approximately 15,000 households spread over 27 communities, underlining the importance of careful planning and community consultation as plans advance.

 

The redevelopment initiative clearly signals a future of dual utility for the Bangkok Port locale, blending commerce, leisure, and lifestyle components.

 

It represents a potential economic boon, strategically positioning Bangkok Port as an attractive hub for both domestic and international interests. As plans develop, the market awaits with bated breath the prospects of this multi-faceted waterfront destination.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-05-08

 

 

[Geoffggi]

Casino complex slated for future development, this proposal is for a soft opening ...................LOL

[dddave]

I fear for Bang Krachao, sometimes called "Bangkok's Green Lung" just across the river.  Though not a totally undeveloped area, it is still as close to a rural, non-urban space as one is likely to find anywhere around Bangkok.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

However, any plans for a casino remain tentative, hinging on future legalisation.

Softly softly catch the monkey... 

[thesetat]

I am quite curious what they consider putting into an Entertainment complex? If there is no entertainment like Casinos is it just going to be another shopping plaza or beer bar place? Will it become a place to go for shows? 

Nothing I have read says anything about this except for their plan to try to make casinos. 

[unblocktheplanet]

Not really easy to get to...