Parliament, Governor of Bangkok explains to the committee on city planning. Thank you people for your interest in the draft city plan. Ready to open all dimensions of data Mr. Chatchat Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok, along with Mr. Wissanu Supsompon, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Bureau of Public Works, Office of Urban Planning and Development. Gave an explanation to the meeting on the agenda for considering solutions for public participation in drafting the Bangkok city plan. At the meeting of the Political Development Commission mass communication and public participation Governor Chatchat said before the meeting started that City planning is important. It's a big problem. Since before taking office, the problem is that it is difficult to find an answer, it is delicate and is determined by the Town Planning Act. If looking at the city plan according to the current Act That is, it is a color chart that specifies how much can be built but does not say what should be built. Everyone on the color chart tried to create as much as possible. This is different from other countries where there are town planning committees in each district to consider what each area should have. For Bangkok right now The process of listening to public opinion is important. In the past, we had to accept that we had shortcomings. We must improve and accept all opinions. Governor Chatchat revealed after the meeting that Today is considered a good and constructive discussion. which the committee There may be concerns about the initial process of drafting this city plan, whether all opinions have been heard or not. And ask the people's dreams and what they want? From now on, we will review and begin the process in parallel. Both updating various information during the past period and Bangkok is ready to reveal all information. For a large house in Bangkok What must be done is to see whether it meets the needs of the people or not. What concerns do people have? Including increasing transparency This is a good thing that people are becoming more interested in city planning. Bangkok itself must improve in educating the public. But in the end, city planning is an overall matter. There may be some people who are affected, so we need to see how to help. As for the matter of listening to public opinions on the planning and preparation of the city plan, which is scheduled until February 29, consideration must be given to extending the time first. And I want to use the time until the end of this month to listen to opinions to the utmost value. and waiting to hear recommendations from the committee on what Bangkok should do 'Urban planning is a delicate matter. You must educate the public first. Find someone knowledgeable to explain it to you. Or find representatives of each community to study the impacts and provide information to people in the community. What we are doing is just the beginning of more than 20 processes and has to go through many committees. However, we must move on. Various shortcomings must be recorded for further correction,' said Governor Chatchat. Source: Thai News Agency