After years of delays, Bangkok’s long-awaited city plan is finally gaining momentum. Initially drafted in 2013 and slated for implementation in 2019, the plan was put on hold after the Ministry of Interior called for a more thorough review of water and environmental zoning issues.
Now, Deputy Governor Wisanu Subsompon has announced that the fourth revision is around 70% complete and expected to be submitted to the Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (DPT) later this month. The next steps include fine-tuning land-use color codes, conducting additional public consultations, and navigating the approval process through the DPT’s urban planning panel. Once approved, the plan will proceed to the Bangkok Provincial Planning Committee before being released for a 90-day public review period, during which stakeholders can provide feedback or request changes.
Despite this progress, the new plan isn’t expected to take effect until 2027. In the meantime, Bangkok’s development will continue to follow the 2013 blueprint. While the city’s future landscape edges closer to transformation, the process remains firmly rooted in careful planning and public review.