Road Gets Green Light After 32-year Delay

[george]

Road gets green light after 32-year delay

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today finally gave the green light for the construction of a road first proposed over three decades ago, which will cut through the capital's historic centre.

Involving the demolition of 32 houses, construction on the Siriammat Road, which will run parallel to Atsadang Road behind the Rattanakosin Hotel, will begin next month.

Today Deputy Bangkok Governor Samart Ratchapolsitte admitted that legislation to requisition the land had been passed in 1973, but that it was not until 1997 that the BMA had begun construction.

The project had then been further delayed by an influx of residents into the area.

The current residents, who are occupying the land illegally, will be rehoused in Bangkok's Phasee Charoen area.

--TNA 2005-06-07

[sriracha john]

I've heard of construction crews taking a long lunch, but 32 years for a break is stretching it....

[Lars]

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