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BMA ordered to build canal walkway

The Central Administrative Court on Wednesday ordered the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to build a walkway and a bicycle lane along one side of Saen Saep canal from the mouth of Sukhumvit Soi 39 to Asoke bridge, after a woman fell into the canal and drowned on Jan 5, 2010.

The court also found the BMA guilty of neglect of duty in leaving the existing foothpath and cycle lane along the canal in disrepair, leading to the accident.

Amorn Vanichwiwat, a resident of Sukhumvit Soi 31 in Khlong Tan Nua area of Watthana district, filed a lawsuit against the BMA on Jan 5, 2011, citing the accident on Jan 5, 2010 when the woman, Noppawan Khongworawan, fell into Saen Saep canal from a broken part of the concrete foothpath behind Amari Atrium Hotel and drowned.

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  • g.manont

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    Discussion 5 : 21 Feb 2013 at 18.275

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    Don't forget, who...

    1. Burnt the city?
    2. Worsen city traffic?
    3. Bullied citizen while still in unform?

    Free to vote, just a reminder !



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  • pag

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    Discussion 4 : 21 Feb 2013 at 12.164

    The BMA workers tore down the undamaged parts either side of damaged area and replaced the walkway. The damaged part between the bridge at the Amari Atrium and the community at the bottom of Soi 31 is still impassable despite many botched attempts at repairs. Residents were told there was no money left. The incumbent BKK Governor should be ashamed promoting 50 Km skywalks when they cannot fix a 100 metre stretch of concrete bridge that serves a community. However there is an election coming up so guess who the locals will not be voting for !!

  • bkk-farang

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    Discussion 3 : 21 Feb 2013 at 11.583

    Is the BMA also responsible for the “water” quality in these canals? It’s bad enough that people might fall into the canals because the sides are not secured. But it should not be a death warrant that people will die or get seriously sick just because they had contact with the contents of the channel.
    Are there any regulations about what is allowed to be drained into the channels and what not? Does anybody enforce them?

  • dao

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    Discussion 2 : 21 Feb 2013 at 11.452

    There should be proper lighted canal walkways on all canals .The Chao Praya especially .

  • Victor

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    Discussion 1 : 21 Feb 2013 at 11.321

    First job for the new governor.

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