Project to renovate Chao Praya riverbanks continued

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Project to renovate Chao Praya riverbanks continued

 

 

BANGKOK, 6 January 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of Defense has continued a project to develop the Chao Phraya riverbanks in the Rattanakosin area. The area will be developed for public use. 

Deputy Prime Minister Gen.Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday attened a meeting with a committee responsible for the conservation and development of the Rattanakosin and Old City area. The government had assigned the Ministry of Defense to be in charge of the project aimed at renovating the riverbanks for the public's recreation and conserving arts and culture. 

Secretary-General of the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning Raweewan Phuridet said after the meeting that the target area of the project was the riverbanks of seven kilometers of the Chao Phraya. The area would be developed in accordance with the way of life and culture of the people who lived along the river, said the official. Some of the communities which encroached the riverbanks would be relocated, she said. 

The meeting also acknowledged four more areas as Old Cities. 23 Old Cities were earlier declared.

 

-- nnt 2017-01-06

[thedemon]

"renovating the riverbanks for the public's recreation and conserving arts and culture"

 

That's what a Ministry of Defence is supposed to do, right?

 

 

[anon467367354]

it would be nice to see some public access to the river. Where does one put a boat in the river or take a swim?

[thedemon]

You want to swim in the Chao Phraya?

 

I'll admit I have been in a few times but not by choice.

[Destiny1990]

Sure it will be a great place to relaxe and unwind soon as it is ready.Developing Bangkok its river banks is an positive step forward.

[hhinhh]

12 hours ago, thedemon said:

"renovating the riverbanks for the public's recreation and conserving arts and culture"

 

That's what a Ministry of Defence is supposed to do, right?

 

 

Better than firing cannons :) . Who can object such projects? Some people have to grouse about everything.

[thedemon]

2 hours ago, hhinhh said:

Better than firing cannons :) . Who can object such projects? Some people have to grouse about everything.

 

You mean the grousers that have lived there for generations but now will be biffed out out by the military AKA the defenders of arts & culture?