Bangkok,, The Governor of Bangkok has stressed standards for construction of public utilities in road areas and has designated 4 pilot “Teacher Roads” to be inspected daily.
Mr. Chatchat Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok, chaired the meeting of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Executive Committee No. 4/2024 at Nopparat Room, Bangkok City Hall (Giant Swing). The Governor of Bangkok revealed after the meeting that Today there is emphasis on taking care of infrastructure construction measures in Bangkok’s road areas. Since Bangkok is the heart of the economy, various agencies must build on the largest public space, the road, with strict supervision and supervision. Including reviewing various related regulations, such as whether the license period is half a year or not. If the work is not good Not following the conditions Can I not renew the permit or suspend construction? Is there a security deposit?
In addition, we have requested that 4 roads that people frequently complain about be made ‘Teacher Road’
or model roads, namely Rama 3, Rama 4, Phetchaburi and Sathorn Roads, along with emphasizing that every well cover that is opened must have someone responsible on both our side and the agency. Utilities construction It must be checked every day to see if it meets the standards or not. Please do it seriously. Because it is a matter that many people have suffered.
In this regard, the meeting reported that The road areas of Bangkok have agencies that construct public utilities, including 1. Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), 2. Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MPA), 3. National Telecommunications Public Company Limited (NT), and 4. Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), which has statistics on requesting permission as follows: In 2022, permission was requested 545 times and permission was granted 315 times. In 2023, permission was requested 636 times and permission was granted 373 times. And in 2024, there was Requested permission a total of 56 times, received permission 30 times.
Each agenc
y has several large public utility construction projects currently in progress, such as MEA’s project to change the overhead power line system to underground power lines (Rama 3), the project on Rama 4 Road, the inner area project (Chidlom Road Phetchaburi Road, Din Daeng Road, Sathorn Road, Charoen Rat Road), etc. MWA has a project to build water pipes in the area of ??the Orange Line Project (Contract 2 – Contract 3). Construction work to lay water pipes on Rama 9 Road, at the Rama 9 intersection, in the road. Pracha Uthit From Soi Pracha Uthit 97/1 to the intersection of Kanchanaphisek Road, Songprapa Road, Don Mueang District, NT, there is a project to construct an underground cable manhole. underground cable conduit Charansanitwong Road (In front of Bang O Post Office – Tha Phra Intersection) Phahon Yothin Road in conjunction with the Green Line MRT project. Mo Chit – Khu Khot section, etc.
Along with reports on the process before and after granting permission for construction of public utilities. Probl
ems and obstacles in construction of public utilities Control measures during construction of public utilities (construction, traffic, road surface restoration) and additional control measures such as daily inspections public relations Placing a security deposit Charging fines in cases where defects are discovered and public utility agencies do not take corrective action. Charging fees for renewing permits for projects whose construction is delayed. The Governor of Bangkok has assigned the Public Works Department to collect information on permits for construction of public utilities in various districts and to control the construction of all public utilities to be in order.
Source: Thai News Agency