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Riverside Bangkok Residents Fight 35-Story Condo Tower Development Plan
Homeowners near the Chao Phraya River challenge a 35-storey condo plan while the developer cites jobs and infrastructure upgrades.
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A coalition of 180 residents in Bang Rak filed objections last week against a proposed 35-storey condominium on the east side of Charoen Krung Road at Soi 32, citing blocked river views and added traffic on already congested lanes.
The filing arrives as Bangkok records a 14 percent rise in riverside land prices since January 2025, driven by renewed foreign buyer interest after the lifting of pandemic-era visa restrictions.
Resident objections
Spokespeople for the Riverside Community Forum argue the tower would exceed height limits set under the 2023 Chao Phraya Corridor zoning rules and would strain the local drainage system already tested during last year’s monsoon peaks. They point to existing pressure on Soi 32, where peak-hour queues now stretch 400 metres past the River City Shopping Complex entrance.
The forum also references the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s own 2024 traffic study showing 28,000 vehicles daily on the section of Charoen Krung between the Oriental Hotel and the proposed site.
Developer response
Project owner Riverside Landmark Holdings counters that the building will include 420 square metres of public green space at ground level and will contribute 42 million baht toward widening footpaths along Charoen Krung. The firm states the scheme will create 650 construction jobs and generate 18 million baht in annual property tax revenue for the district.
Company documents submitted to the planning office project unit sales starting at 7.2 million baht for 45-square-metre apartments, with completion targeted for late 2029.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration planning committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing on 22 July at the district office on Phra Ram IV Road. Residents can submit further written comments until 5 August, after which the committee will vote on whether to amend the height permit.
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