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Citizens rally against impact of high-rise developments

Residents whose quality of life is threatened by new property developments should remain vigilant and band together to protect their rights, and a public sector organisation should be established to assist them, say consumer activists.

Itthaboon Onwongsa, head of the consumer rights protection centre at the Foundation for Consumers, said people should monitor any impact on their life made by such developments.

The government should be responsible for legal matters, while the private sector should conduct business with good corporate governance, he said.

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  • Bill W

    Discussion 8 : 12/09/2010 at 11:19 PM8

    In developed countries they address this issue with something called "zoning"! It's obvious money speaks louder than words (or people's concerns).
    An what's the point of spending all that money on a hiso condo when your neighbor is almost within touching distance! It's laughable except for the fatc it's turning Bangkok into a bigger traffic nightmare than it already is.

  • The New Yorker

    Discussion 7 : 12/09/2010 at 06:38 PM7

    Since Bangkok is slowing sinking year by year and will be under water in about 20 years, all this really doesn't matter. If your buying a condo for a long term investment in Bangkok, better to put it to use somewhere less risky.

  • Scrubs

    Discussion 6 : 12/09/2010 at 02:09 PM6

    Wow, Nice to be super rich to buy one of these units so they can open the curtains and look directly into the next building 100 meters away.
    Maybe the sight in the next buidling is better than the view they expected.

  • wantmymoney

    Discussion 5 : 12/09/2010 at 01:20 AM5

    As mentioned London and Singapore both have very strict law regarding buildings and these laws are not to be taken lightly, a developer would be fine and building torn down at developer expense. Both cities have zoning master plan together with environmental and social impact, historical buildings are not allowed to be torn down and is use is limited to certain trade or businesses. There is also concern for fire access and breating space for residents and trees. So its not just paying some city hall guy and approved for contruction or demolition. Thailand need to have its own consumer pressure group to force government officials to act for their interest.

  • Khon narak

    Discussion 4 : 11/09/2010 at 09:26 PM4

    My dear norak yenjai, if we dont have coruption in bangkok or in Thailand as a hole, we wouldt be developing asa nation we prob. be stuck in the dark age like Laos and some Isan provinces. I say we must develope anyways as posible because we wouldt want to be left out of the new world order now would we?

  • Nonglak yenjai

    Discussion 3 : 11/09/2010 at 12:41 PM3

    Comparing Bangkok and NYC is hardly valid.NYC has rent controls and far less corruption in the use of land and in building regulation.Many buildings in bangkok would need to be torn down now if strict building codes were retroactively enforced.Corruption is,as usual ,the main problem.

  • chuck

    Discussion 2 : 11/09/2010 at 09:56 AM2

    I don't see any problem either, this is Bangkok metropolitan, development is only nature progress.

    If he/she doesn't like the crowd in downtown, there are plenty of space outside of 5km radius.....and lots cheaper too.

    Why live in Manhattan, when you can't tolerate the New Yorker.

  • Geoff O

    Discussion 1 : 11/09/2010 at 04:49 AM1

    I do not see what the problem is.
    The residents look check the compliance with the Town Planning guidelines about traffic density,parking and plot use ratios, limits to the blocking of light etc.

    There are such rules ,arn't there ?. Then they can ask for the environmental impact assessment study.

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