The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will revoke the construction permit for the luxury Ashton Asoke condominium in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area, as ordered by the Supreme Administrative Court, but the owner can apply for a new permit.

Deputy Bangkok Governor Wisanu Subsompon said that, according to procedure, following a ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court, the city administration must revoke the existing construction permit adding, however, that it does not mean that the condominium building will be demolished. The owner of the condominium, Ananda Development, can apply for a new construction permit from City Hall.

According to the Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling, the access to and from the condominium onto Asoke Road is located on land expropriated from private landowners by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), for the construction of the Blue Line train project and, therefore, cannot be used for other purposes. As such, the land was leased illegally to Ananda Development by the MRTA.

Wisanu said that, in order apply for a new construction permit, Ananda Development must find a plot of land to be used for access to Asoke Road, which must be at least 12m wide. The company is now reportedly offering attractive prices for land adjacent to the condominium to be used for this purpose.

It is reported that Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has set up an ad hoc working committee to deal with this matter. A press conference is scheduled on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Prasert Taedullayasatit, CEO of Ananda Development, said he will seek separate meetings with Chadchart and the MRTA’s governor this week for discussions over easing the impacts to the condominium project and residents.

The company has also reported the steps being taken by the company to the Stock Exchange of Thailand.