Ayutthaya Urban Plan Amended for Factories, Condos, Special Economic Zone

Khaosod•Politics•19d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Cabinet has approved amendments to Ayutthaya's urban planning to facilitate industrial and residential development, aligning with the Central-Western Special Economic Corridor initiative.

•The Cabinet approved an amendment to the Ayutthaya provincial urban planning regulations.
•The changes will allow for the construction of factories and condominiums.
•The amendment is intended to support the Central-Western Special Economic Corridor.
•Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is a strategic area for high-value agriculture, high-tech industries, and logistics.

Overview

•At 14:00 on July 7, 2026 (2026), the Cabinet meeting confirmed the amendment.
•The Cabinet approved the draft announcement from the Ministry of Interior regarding amendments to the Ayutthaya Provincial Urban Planning Act B.E. 2017 (2017).
•The amendment is made to adjust land use regulations for rural and agricultural zones to match changing economic, social, and environmental conditions.
•Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province is identified as a key strategic area within the Central-Western Special Economic Corridor, serving as a production base for high-value processed agricultural products, high-tech industries, and a logistics hub.
•Ms. Lalida Periwatthanawut stated that the amendment will allow some areas to accommodate commercial activities, condominiums, dormitories, or collective housing under specified conditions.
•The amendment revises regulations for green land or rural and agricultural land to permit construction within specified height and size limits.
•The Ministry of Interior followed procedures, including public feedback for 30 days with no objections, as per the Town and Country Planning Act B.E. 2019 (2019).
•The government emphasizes balanced urban development supporting economic growth and industry while preserving agricultural land, natural resources, and environmental quality.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on Khaosod (Thai Version)

Source: Khaosod (Original)

View Original Article

Key Quotes

N.S. Lalida Periwatthanawut

"Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province is a key strategic area within the Central-Western Special Economic Corridor, serving as a production base for high-value processed agricultural products, high-tech industries, and a logistics hub."

จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา เป็นพื้นที่ยุทธศาสตร์สำคัญ อยู่ในแนวระเบียงเศรษฐกิจพิเศษภาคกลาง–ตะวันตก มีบทบาทเป็นฐานการผลิตสินค้าเกษตรแปรรูปมูลค่าสูง อุตสาหกรรมสินค้าไฮเทค และศูนย์กลางโลจิสติกส์

N.S. Lalida Periwatthanawut

"This amendment also allows some areas to accommodate commercial activities, condominiums, dormitories, or collective housing under specified conditions."

การแก้ไขครั้งนี้ยังเปิดให้บางพื้นที่สามารถประกอบพาณิชยกรรม อาคารชุด หอพัก หรืออาคารอยู่อาศัยรวมได้ภายใต้เงื่อนไขที่กำหนด

N.S. Lalida Periwatthanawut

"The government prioritizes balanced urban development, supporting economic, industrial, agricultural, and residential growth while preserving agricultural land, natural resources, and environmental quality."

รัฐบาลให้ความสำคัญกับการพัฒนาเมืองที่สมดุล รองรับการเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจ อุตสาหกรรม เกษตรกรรม และที่อยู่อาศัย ควบคู่กับการรักษาพื้นที่เกษตร ทรัพยากรธรรมชาติ และคุณภาพสิ่งแวดล้อม

Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี (ครม.))ℹ️

The Thai government's executive body that approved the Ayutthaya urban planning amendment.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for drafting and proposing the urban planning amendment for Ayutthaya.

Place

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

The province in Thailand whose urban planning regulations were amended.

Context

Central-Western Special Economic Corridor(ระเบียงเศรษฐกิจพิเศษภาคกลาง–ตะวันตก)

An economic development zone in Thailand that the Ayutthaya urban planning amendment is intended to support.

Person

Ms. Lalida Periwatthanawut(น.ส.ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Government Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office who announced the Cabinet's decision on the urban planning amendment.

Law

Ministerial Regulation Governing the Ayutthaya Provincial Urban Planning Act B.E. 2017 (2017)(กฎกระทรวงให้ใช้บังคับผังเมืองรวมจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา พ.ศ. 2017)

The original urban planning regulation for Ayutthaya Province that is being amended.

Town and Country Planning Act B.E. 2019 (2019)(พระราชบัญญัติการผังเมือง พ.ศ. 2019)

The national law governing town and country planning in Thailand, under which the Ayutthaya amendment was processed.