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New Bangkok city plan set to boost high-rise projects in Thonburi
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The drafting of Bangkok’s new comprehensive city plan, the fourth revision, is expected to take effect around late 2027 and bring major changes to land-use rules in several areas.
Key facts
- The changes are expected to benefit landowners and developers by increasing land values and allowing more intensive development in line with rising land prices
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- The key driver is the expansion of several electric rail lines across these areas
- Bangkok’s new comprehensive city plan is therefore being adjusted to align land use with the government’s infrastructure investment.
Summary
The changes are expected to benefit landowners and developers by increasing land values and allowing more intensive development in line with rising land prices. While northern and eastern Bangkok are seeing significant changes, Thonburi, or the capital’s western and southern zones, is also set to benefit from future development.
The key driver is the expansion of several electric rail lines across these areas. Bangkok’s new comprehensive city plan is therefore being adjusted to align land use with the government’s infrastructure investment.