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Halt Order for 44.5M Khao Yai Spring Project, New Eco-Design Consultations

Halt Order for 44.5M Khao Yai Spring Project, New Eco-Design Consultations

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning has ordered an immediate halt to a 44.5 million baht development project at Khao Yai's natural spring to allow for further public consultation on eco-friendly design, addressing environmental concerns.

  • •The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning has ordered an immediate halt to the 44.5 million baht natural spring development project in Khao Yai.
  • •The decision was made in response to concerns from conservation and tourism groups about potential environmental damage from the project's design.
  • •A new round of public consultations will be held to gather feedback from local residents and stakeholders on the project's design, prioritizing ecological integrity.
  • •The project aimed to improve the natural spring tourist site, which attracts approximately 2 million visitors annually.

Overview

  • •The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning has ordered an immediate halt to the 44.5 million baht natural spring development project.
  • •This halt is in order to allow for comprehensive feedback from local residents and stakeholders regarding the project's design and its potential impact on the environment.
  • •Public consultation for the project had previously been held at the end of 2025 (2025).
  • •The project had selected '500 Miles Co., Ltd.' as the winning bidder, with a contract (No. สสผ.405/2025) for the development.
  • •The original plan indicated a closure of the tourist site for 2 years, starting June 8, 2026 (2026).
  • •Concerns were raised that the renovation, including concrete work, could damage the natural beauty and fragile ecosystem of the water source near a World Heritage forest.
  • •The project budget is 44,540,000 baht.
  • •The Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning will analyze all gathered feedback to revise the design for eco-tourism suitability and minimal environmental impact.

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Key Quotes

Ministry of Interior spokesperson
"Immediately halt the 44.5 million baht natural spring development project."
สั่งชะลอการดำเนินโครงการพัฒนาน้ำผุด 44.5 ล้าน ทันที
Ministry of Interior spokesperson
"Open opportunities for comprehensive feedback from locals and stakeholders."
เปิดโอกาสรับฟังความคิดเห็น คนพื้นที่-ผู้มีส่วนได้ส่วนเสีย อย่างรอบด้าน
Ministry of Interior spokesperson
"Concern that renovations will destroy naturalness with concrete, altering the original landscape, potentially harming water sources and fragile ecosystems."
เกรงว่าการปรับปรุงจะทำลายความเป็นธรรมชาติ ด้วยการเทคอนกรีต ปรับเปลี่ยนโฉมภูมิทัศน์เดิม ซึ่งอาจส่งผลเสียต่อแหล่งต้นน้ำและระบบนิเวศอันเปราะบาง

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning (Ministry of Interior)(กรมโยธาฯ มหาดไทย)ℹ️
The government organization responsible for overseeing and halting the natural spring development project in Khao Yai due to environmental concerns and the need for further public consultation.
Public Works and Town & Country Planning Office of Nakhon Ratchasima(โยธาฯโคราช)
The provincial office that was responsible for the initial public consultation and implementation of the Khao Yai natural spring development project.
Khao Yai Conservation and Tourism Network(ภาคีเครือข่ายอนุรักษ์และการท่องเที่ยวเขาใหญ่)
The network that lodged a complaint and advocated for the halt of the Khao Yai natural spring development project due to environmental concerns.
500 Miles Co., Ltd.(บริษัท 500 ไมล์ จำกัด)
The company that won the bid for the natural spring development project according to contract number สสผ.405/2025.
Khao Yai Tourism Association(สมาคมการท่องเที่ยวเขาใหญ่)
The tourism association that submitted a letter to the Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima to request a review of the natural spring renovation project.
Mu Si Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลหมูสี)
The local municipality that requested funding for the natural spring development project from the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning.

Person

Dusadee Charoenlap(นายดุษฎี เจริญลาภ)
Director of the Architecture Bureau, Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, who received the complaint letter.
Pongnara Yenyong(นายพงษ์นรา เย็นยิ่ง)
Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, who delegated the task of receiving the complaint.
Banyat Srima-kha(นายบัญญัติ ศรีมะฆะ)
Senior Professional Civil Engineer and Head of the Urban Planning Development Group at the Office of Support and Urban Planning Development, who received information regarding the project halt.

Place

Ban Tha Chang Nuea(บ้านท่าช้างเหนือ)
The location of the natural spring development project in Moo 16, Mu Si Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Mu Si Subdistrict(ต.หมูสี)
The subdistrict in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, where the natural spring development project is located.
Pak Chong District(อ.ปากช่อง)
The district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province where the natural spring development project is situated.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the Khao Yai natural spring and the development project are located.

Law

Contract No. สสผ.405/2025(สัญญาจ้างเลขที่ สสผ.405/2025)
The contract number awarded to '500 Miles Co., Ltd.' for the development of the natural spring.