Tavivong warns of environmental risks in new Ayutthaya city plan

Thairath•Politics•5d ago

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Former Ayutthaya MP Tavivong Totavivong warns that a new city plan unlocking building height restrictions for factories in green zones may lead to environmental pollution.

•A new Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Comprehensive City Plan became effective on August 28, 2026.
•The plan removes height restrictions for factories, silos, warehouses, and utilities in green (rural and agricultural) zones.
•Tavivong Totavivong cited past pollution cases in Nong Nam Som, Lat Bua Luang, and Nakhon Luang as reasons for concern.
•Tavivong Totavivong called on the Minister and local representatives to investigate the oversight of industrial pollution.

Overview

•The Ministry of Interior's notification amending the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Comprehensive City Plan 2026 took effect on August 28, 2026.
•The new city plan removes height restrictions for factories, silos, warehouses, cargo warehouses, utilities, and water towers in green zones.
•The height restriction unlock was implemented to facilitate economic, industrial, residential, agricultural, and utility development to match current conditions.
•Tavivong Totavivong warned that unlocking green zones could lead to pollution, citing a case of a Chinese-funded factory releasing wastewater in Nong Nam Som, Uthai District.
•Tavivong Totavivong referenced a recycling and chemical waste incineration factory in Lat Bua Luang District that caused foul odors and toxic smoke for over 15 years.
•Tavivong Totavivong mentioned heavy metal dust from open piers in Nakhon Luang District affecting residents' respiratory systems.
•Tavivong Totavivong questioned if the failure to control pollution is due to a failed inspection system, corruption, or negligence toward large capital interests.
•Tavivong Totavivong invited residents of all districts and sub-districts in Ayutthaya to monitor their own areas and demand strict government industrial regulations.

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Key Quotes

Tavivong Totavivong

"I really want to see the work of the Minister, MPs, and Senators of Ayutthaya in this government; have they investigated these matters yet?"

ผมอยากเห็นฝีมือของ รมว. สส. และ สว. ของอยุธยาในรัฐบาลนี้เหลือเกินครับ ท่านได้ทำการตรวจสอบเรื่องเหล่านี้ หรือยัง?

Key Entities

Person

Tavivong Totavivong(ทวิวงศ์ โตทวิวงศ์)

A former Ayutthaya MP from the People's Party.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of Tavivong Totavivong.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry that issued the notification regarding the city plan amendment.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry whose minister visited a pollution-affected area in Lat Bua Luang.

Place

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya(พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The province where the new city plan is being implemented.

Nong Nam Som, Uthai District(ต.หนองน้ำส้ม อ.อุทัย)

A location where a Chinese-funded factory released wastewater.

Lat Bua Luang District(อ.ลาดบัวหลวง)ℹ️

A location where a chemical waste recycling and incineration factory caused pollution.

Nakhon Luang District(อ.นครหลวง)ℹ️

A location where heavy metal dust from open piers affected the community.

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️

A province near Ayutthaya that releases pollution into the area.

Ang Thong(อ่างทอง)ℹ️

A province near Ayutthaya that releases pollution into the area.

Prachinburi(ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️

A province mentioned as also being under the 'blue' political system with environmental issues.

Law

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Comprehensive City Plan 2026(ผังเมืองรวมจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา พ.ศ. 2569)

The regulation governing land use and building height in Ayutthaya.