The house, which was known as house No.99 of the Mahakan Fort community, was an iconic structure of the area. It was one of the most outstanding wood structures in this old community as it represented the style of house built in King Rama III’s reign. Over the past years, the house, which was featured numerous times in the media, became a symbol of the Mahakan area’s conservation. With regard to the new policy of the Rattanakosin committee, the ongoing eviction of the Mahakan community is not legitimate. With its Mahakan plan, the BMA has torn down houses, and torn apart the community.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2018 01:44 UTC