CITY LIFE
Mapping out where to live and build
A 3D online map of Bangkok highlights traffic routes, infrastructure and risk areas for potential property owners and developers
When the great flood of 2011 ravaged many districts of Bangkok, those affected realised they had failed to do one important thing when they built or bought their properties - to check city plans for flood zones.
A digital 3D image shows Bangkok’s downtown area, a part of City Hall’s digital city plan map that is now available online.
So it is not surprising to see long queues of people at City Hall's public works offices seeking land zoning information and other data as they plan for future property developments.
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About the author
- Writer: Supoj Wancharoen
- Position: Reporter
