(Photos courtesy of Chao Phraya for AlL)A project consultancy team for the controversial Chao Phraya promenade has fired back at critics, insisting the design plan will be a collaborative project between locals and experts. Mr Ronarit leads the consultancy team, comprising experts from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and Khon Kaen University. Preserving traditional Thai cooking skills which have been passed down from generation to generation is also part of the plan, Mr Ronarit said. Mr Ronarit confirmed the six-month study for the promenade, called "Chao Phraya for All", will be complete by September. Its unique nature lies in the fact it is a riverside community featuring more than 30 houses on stilts, he added.

Source: Bangkok Post July 23, 2016 00:52 UTC