PUBLISHED: 18 Apr 2025 at 03: 30
According to the BMA, the state’s 40-year-old BMA Act will be updated to modernize urban management while increasing the city’s operational efficiency.
Aekwaranyu Amrapal, a BMA official, stated yesterday that the organization is proposing changes to the BMA Act 1985 to increase efficiency in response to the difficulties that confront a contemporary city.
It has become apparent that Bangkok also struggles with structural issues, such as frequent road construction, significant traffic congestion, under-used areas beneath expressways, and untidy overhead cables, after nearly three years of work and gathering common feedback from various communities, he said.
These issues, he said, generally stem from restrictions within the existing administrative system, which has been in place for more than 40 years.
He stated that the proposed BMA Act amendments will concentrate on three main points: duties and powers, revenue and budget, and operational structure.
The BMA’s authority may be strengthened with the passage of the article, including enforcing emission standards for cars and all kinds of factories, providing extensive care to the most vulnerable in Bangkok, and taking more effective steps to combat illegal businesses in the city.
With the new legislation, the BMA will be able to generate extra revenue through innovative fees or taxes, such as a pollution tax, hotel tax, and a surcharge on used vehicles.
At 2528. thailand, the BMA invites people to attend an online hear. come. which will be available for input until May 18th.