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Bangkok city plan faces 5,000 requests for changes after 90-day review
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Bangkok's revised comprehensive city plan has attracted approximately 5,000 petitions from residents and stakeholders, with calls to preserve floodways, reinstate cancelled water retention projects, review planned roads and introduce stricter control
Key facts
- The submissions followed the 90-day public review of the fourth revision of the Bangkok Comprehensive Plan, which ran from August 10 to November 9, 2026.
- The estimated combined construction budget was approximately THB11 billion, while their total water storage capacity was projected at only 500,000-700,000 cubic metres.
- If the remaining procedures proceed without major changes or delays, the new comprehensive plan is expected to take effect towards the end of 2027.
- Thailand ranks 43rd of 70 economies in IMD’s 2026 digital and AI ranking
Summary
The submissions followed the 90-day public review of the fourth revision of the Bangkok Comprehensive Plan, which ran from August 10 to November 9, 2026.
According to a report by Thansettakij on Tuesday (November 10), the requests fall into four main categories, reflecting concerns about flood prevention, land development and the impact of infrastructure projects on local communities.