webfact Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 New life mulled for old buildings By THE NATION The Treasury Department is considering auctioning off older buildings for commercial development if the lessees pledge to preserve their historical, architectural or cultural value. Amnuay Preemonwong, the department’s director general, said it would be a better option than seeing them abandoned or becoming increasingly dilapidated. The decision would not apply to structures formally registered as historic sites. The department has about 200 such buildings around the country in its inventory, all signed over by state agencies. Amnuay said some buildings in Ayutthaya could be turned into boutique hotels or leased out for movie shoots. Amonrat Klampob, the department’s adviser on real estate development, said 60 of these buildings could be redeveloped now, 21 of them in Bangkok. The lessees would have to collaborate with the department on plans to preserve their inherent value, she stressed. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30374627 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-08-12 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 That´s a nice story. I hope they find people who want to buy them and put life in these beautiful buildings and let this part of culture and history as well as architecture live on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 yep, more hotels needed especially with what appears to be a shrinking tourist market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I feel a ''Hub '' coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Better than letting them rot. Speaking of which, one wonders exactly how would it be made sure restoration is done properly so the structures are safe. I think we all know the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 When it comes to restoring old buildings, this is a superb example in Rangoon (Yangon) I saw a few days ago. It is the old British Colonial Secretariat completed in 1905 and is being restored to its former glory as a cultural complex by a Singaporean Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomangosteen Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Examples of recent restorations in Chanthaburi These seven buildings inside the army grounds are from the mid 1890s when under French occupation, restored between 2013-17 and now open to the public on holidays/long weekends Built 1896 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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