Another Bangkok riverside mall in Development
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Another Bangkok riverside mall is in the early stages of planning after the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) said it will develop Klong Toey land it no longer needs.
The land is located at the Klong Toey port, not far from Bangkok’s CBD where the authority currently has about 900 rai 1.44 million sqm. PAT says it plans to use only about half that area in the future and will hand the balance over to a developer to create a landmark on the Chao Phraya River.
The 400 rai which has become available will house retail space, a business centre and other commercial space, according to PAT director-general Kamolsak Promprayoon.
“It will be something like IconSiam,” he said. “The format will basically be a large business city with the goal of becoming a new landmark and tourism centre in the capital that offers convenient links to river-based tourism.”
A private company has been appointed to conduct a feasibility study on the plan.
Meanwhile, the Thai government is preparing to progressively evict about 12,500 families who are illegally occupying a nearby area, commonly referred to as the Klong Toey Slum. According to the Bangkok Post, the government has allocated four 25-storey apartment buildings to house the people in 6144 apartments, measuring just 33sqm each.
Questions & Answers
Q.What types of facilities are planned for the new development on the available land?
What types of facilities are planned for the new development on the available land?
The development is planned to include retail space, a business centre, and other commercial spaces. PAT aims for it to be a large business city, similar to IconSiam, and a new landmark.
Q.Which entity is responsible for conducting the feasibility study for this project?
Which entity is responsible for conducting the feasibility study for this project?
A private company has been appointed to conduct the feasibility study on the development plan for the Klong Toey land. This study will assess the viability of the proposed project.
Q.How many families are to be relocated from the Klong Toey Slum and what housing will they receive?
How many families are to be relocated from the Klong Toey Slum and what housing will they receive?
Around 12,500 families are to be progressively evicted from the Klong Toey Slum. The government has allocated four 25-storey apartment buildings, comprising 6,144 apartments of 33 square metres each, for their housing.
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