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Bangkok Council Rejects Draft Ordinance for Green Areas in Buildings: Implications and Repercussions

Bangkok council rejects draft ordinance specifying green areas for buildings. Fear of repeating electric bus ordinance due to impotence

April 24 at the Irawat Phatthana Building. Bangkok City Hall, Din Daeng Mrs. Chayada Wiphatphiphatthafon The First Vice President of the Bangkok Council chairs the meetings of the Bangkok Council. The second (4th) Ordinary Session of the year 2024, with members of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (SK) Mr Chatchat Sitthiphan The meeting was attended by the governor of Bangkok (Bangkok), the executive team and heads of relevant government agencies.

In agenda item 4.1, draft Bangkok Ordinance regarding Determine the characteristics of buildings and free space outside buildings in order to preserve environmental quality. (Ordinance specifying green areas of buildings) as the Bangkok Council voted to accept the principles of the said draft ordinance in the Third Ordinary Session (No. 1 of the year 2023 Wednesday, July 5, 2023 and Establish an extraordinary committee to consider . Mr Putthiphat Thanyathammanon The Yannawa district lawmaker, Progressive Party, is the chairman of the special committee. The results of the examination were reported to the Bangkok Council.

This was reported by journalists. The MP who reserved the amendment discussed it in this way. Every political party wants to increase green space in Bangkok. But the draft regulation has conflicting contents Building Control Act, BE 2522 (1979) This is similar to the case of the draft ordinance of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Electric buses to reduce pollution BE… (electric bus regulation) this was when the Bangkok Council passed a resolution approving the ordinance. But the Office of the State Council (SEC) sent a letter in response, concluding that Bangkok Metropolitan Administration does not have the authority to issue such regulations, and supporting MPs raised their hands in protest. MPs who debated and disagreed with this draft ordinance This caused the meeting to spend almost 3 hours examining this draft ordinance.

Finally, the Bangkok city council decided to revoke the draft ordinance. Out of a total of 42 participants in the meeting there were 22 against, 12 in favor, 7 abstentions, 1 not voting.

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