News Forum - 6 billion baht Ashton Asoke condo in Bangkok to be demolished

[Thaiger]

The Ashton Asoke condominium project, worth 6 billion baht (US$168 million), in Bangkok’s Watthana district is facing a potential demolition if a legal solution isn’t reached within the next three months, a court official has stated. The dispute stems from a Supreme Administrative Court ruling last July that cancelled the building permit for the property … …

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[MrStretch]

Misleading headline as the story says they have 90 days to find a solution.  Failing that a demolition may be ordered but it hasn't been, yet.

[Ramanathan.P]

12 minutes ago, MrStretch said:

Misleading headline as the story says they have 90 days to find a solution.  Failing that a demolition may be ordered but it hasn't been, yet.

This is not the first time misleading headlines are published. It has become a norm...

[Mamachigawa]

Does anyone live there yet?

[TedG]

18 minutes ago, Mamachigawa said:

Does anyone live there yet?

500 families are living in the condo. 

[Mamachigawa]

1 hour ago, TedG said:

500 families are living in the condo. 

OMG I hope a solution can be reached. If I buy a completed project I don't expect the building to be cancelled or ruled illegal. So much for the warning never buy "off plan"

Maybe wait to it has seasoned 5 years now

[MrStretch]

"Recently, several online publications have erroneously circulated news claiming that the Ashton Asoke Condominium Project is at risk of demolition if a legal solution is not reached within the next three months."  The lead paragraph in The Nation's story on this today (12 Mar).

"On October 24, 2023 the Ministry of Transport appointed a working group to expedite the determination of solutions..."

Does expedite have a different meaning here?

[butterfly]

nice condo, and cheap

 

[Ikariotiko]

27 minutes ago, MrStretch said:

Does expedite have a different meaning here?

I think it translates as "put out a tender for brown envelopes".

[butterfly]

are these condos only for rent? or buy?

couldn't find the answer on their pretty website

[butterfly]

ok found some condos for sale,

for a place that is about to be demolished, it's a bit expensive