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Growing city eyesore
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/01/2026
» Inside Soi Ruam Rudi in Pathumwan district, two luxury high-rise buildings now stand sealed and silent, encircled by metal fencing and waiting for demolition.
Demolition of Aetas set to commence
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has taken its first concrete steps towards demolishing the long-controversial Aetas Ruamrudee building after more than a decade of delays and legal wrangling.
Governor urged to act on Aetas order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» Former senator Rosana Tositrakul is calling on the Bangkok governor to order the immediate demolition of the Aetas condo in Pathumwan district, which was ordered by a court 10 years ago over a violation of the Building Control Act.
Will injunction halt riverside promenade?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/02/2020
» The Central Administrative Court's decision earlier this week to issue an injunction to halt construction of the controversial Chao Phraya riverside promenade may be deemed a victory for the civic groups which put up a fight against the city administration and an alien structure that they said would cause adverse effect on river ecology, in addition to being an eyesore.
Respect for Prem
News, Postbag, Published on 30/05/2019
» Re: "Gen Prem leaves rich legacy", (Editorial, May 27). With great sadness we learn of the passing of Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, in my humble opinion, the statesman of the 20th century, a great soldier, a great peacemaker and a great communicator in difficult times, a reconciler who again united the nation and kingdom from its turmoil with communism.
High-rises skirt law to spring up in narrow sois
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2019
» Due to unscrupulous state officials and greedy real estate developers exploiting legal loopholes, many high-rises manage to spring up in narrow sois in Bangkok, posing environmental problems and safety concerns.
'Total' demolition of Aetas, says City Hall
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/04/2019
» The contractor who will be selected to demolish the Aetas Hotel and Residence in Bangkok's Pathumwan district must knock down the entire structures, not just the high-level floors, said a senior official at City Hall.
Democratic justice
News, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2019
» I wish to thank the 12 diplomats and their respective democratic countries for finally supporting the Thai people. Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai's comment, "It's an intervention in our justice system" is a joke. Without a truly democratically elected government there is no justice.
BMA finally signs deal for demolition of Aetas hotel
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2019
» City Hall will ink a deal with a contractor to knock down the Aetas Hotel and Residence, following long delays and court battles involving two illegally built high-rises in Soi Ruamrudee 2.
Harmony put at risk near Ban Plainern
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/11/2018
» Within the next few weeks, the threat to the charm and physical structure of Ban Plainern, a cultural landmark, may become reality, if City Hall gives the nod to the construction of a controversial 36-storey condo project next door.