Bangkok set for major law shake-up

[reader]

From The Thaiger

Is Bangkok finally getting the makeover it desperately needs? The capital is set for a long-overdue shake-up, as officials prepare to modernise the decades-old law that governs the city, and it could change how Bangkok is run for generations to come.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced plans to revise the BMA Act 1985, a 40 year old law that city leaders say no longer meets the needs of a bustling 21st-century metropolis.

Aekwaranyu Amrapal, BMA spokesperson, said yesterday, April 17, that the proposed amendments aim to “enhance efficiency in line with the challenges facing a modern city.”

“After nearly three years of work and gathering public feedback from various communities, it has become clear that Bangkok still struggles with structural issues, such as repeated pavement excavation, severe traffic congestion, under-utilised areas beneath expressways, and messy overhead cables. These issues stem from the limitations within our current administrative system.”

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[khaolakguy]

3 hours ago, reader said:

“After nearly three years of work and gathering public feedback from various communities, it has become clear that Bangkok still struggles with structural issues, such as repeated pavement excavation, severe traffic congestion, under-utilised areas beneath expressways, and messy overhead cables.

 

It took three years of research to discover this!

[PeterRS]

As usual the devil is in the detail. In other words, expect to pay more in taxes!

"The amendments include provisions to let the BMA introduce new taxes and fees, including a pollution tax, hotel tax, cigarette tax, and even a levy on older vehicles, giving the city more autonomy to raise funds for development."