The document outlines the structure and responsibilities of the Building Control Division of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, detailing tasks related to building permits, inspections, and regulations aimed at ensuring public safety and effective land use. It specifies the division's mission in construction management, oversight of public infrastructure, and adherence to various building laws and regulations. Additionally, it illustrates the professional classifications for architects and engineers, along with the legislative framework governing building control in Bangkok.

1. Building Control Division
Public Works Department
Welcome Delegation
Thimphu Municipality, Kingdom of Bhutan
On 18th February 2016
The Public Works Department, Bangkok City Hall 2
Kaittipat Sonchareon Civil Engineer 1

2. 17 Departments
: operate central tasks,
implement, examine,
follow up and report
to the Governor of Bangkok
50 Districts
: operate local tasks,
service to local people directly.
Bangkok
Metropolitan
Administration
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3. Director General of Public Works Department
Management Organization of
Public Works Department
1st Deputy
Director
General
Office of
the
Secretary
Analysis
and
Research
Division
Building
Control
Division
4st Deputy
Director
General
Design
Bureau
Lands
Acquisition
Division
3rd Deputy
Director
General
Construction
and
Maintenance
Bureau
Planning and
Public Utility
Coordination
Division
2ndDeputy
Director
General
Construction
Supervision
Division
Lands
Survey and
Mapping
Division 3

4. Our mission ranges from study and planning,
research and analysis of construction materials,
construction and maintenance of public
infrastructure and amenities, survey and design,
BMA construction supervision, private buildings
control, public land use monitoring, land survey
and mapping, land and private property
acquisition for the good of Bangkok.
Our Mission Ranges
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5. 1. Building permits
2. Renting and lending equipment for public events
3. Driveway and curb construction permits
4. Expropriation boundary surveys, expropriation
compensation
5. Donation or transfer of land for public benefit and
the inspection of such land
6. Building material quality inspection services
7. Contractor standard and construction standard
inspection services
8. BMA contractor registration
Services for the public
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6. Director of Building Control Division
Management Organization of
Building Control Division
Administrative
Section
Building Control
Section 1.
Building Permission
and
Safety Inspection
Group
Building
Construction
Inspection and
Utilizing Control
Group
Building Control
Section 3.
Building Permission
and
Safety Inspection
Group
Building
Construction
Inspection and
Utilizing Control
Group
Building Control
Section 2.
Building Permission
and
Safety Inspection
Group
Building
Construction
Inspection and
Utilizing Control
Group
Building
Laws and
Information
Section
22 District. 13 District. 15 District.
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7. CONTROLSand makes
recommendations regarding requests for
PERMITSfor construction, adaptation,
demolition or removal, and use of building
spaces in greater Bangkok area in accordance
with the various acts, ministerial regulations,
rules, announcements, and orders; performs any
other related duties.
Authority and responsibility of
Building Control Division
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8. • Permission of Building Construction
• Permission of Building Adaptation
• Permission of Building Removal
• Permission of Building Demolition
Permission of building Group
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9. Authorization of Local
Government Officials
< 23 meters high
< 10,000 sq.m.
50 Districts
 23 meters high
 10,000 sq.m. 9

10. By
Government
Building construction monitoring &
inspection techniques
By
Private
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11. Inspect by Private
Building requires the
Controller to monitor and
inspector the construction
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12. Small Building
Architecture &
Engineering
Control Building
Control by
Architect &
Engineer that
registered to
Council
Control by
Owner 12

13. Architecture
Profession
Disciplines
(1) Core Architecture
(2) Urban Architecture
(3) Landscape Architecture
(4) Interior Architecture
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14. Engineering
Profession
Disciplines
(1) Civil Engineering
(2) Electrical Engineering
(3) Mechanical Engineering
(4) Industrial Engineering
(5) Mining Engineering
(6) Chemical Engineering
(7) Environmental Engineering
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15. Architect
Profession
Classifications
1. Associate Architect
(graduate and pass test)
2. Professional Architect
(portfolio and 3 years
exp. In prior level)
3. Senior Professional
Architect
(Portfolio and 5 years
exp. In prior level) 15

16. Engineer
Profession
Classifications
1. Associate Engineer
(graduate and pass test)
2. Professional Engineer
(portfolio and 3 years exp. In
prior level)
3. Senior Professional Engineer
(Portfolio and 5 years exp. In
prior level)
4. Adjunct Engineer
(for experienced technician)
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17. Permitted
Plan
Engineering
Standard
Regulation
Control - Inspect
Building
Control
Act.
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18. Inspect by Government
Base On
Building Control Regulations
not Engineering
expect Not Safe
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19. Controller Report
Civil Engineer &
Civil Works Technician
Permitted Plan
Construction Site
Dimension
Spacing
Safety
Environment
Regulations 19

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21. How to obtain building permit?
private government21

22. Submit
Start after
obtain Permit22

23. Submit With
senior professional
approve
Notice 120 days
Start after submit
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24. Blue Print Hard Copied
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25. File for Area Checking25

26. National Resource and Environment Act
B.E. 2535 (A.D. 1992)
City Planning Act B.E. 2518 (A.D. 1975)
Building Control Act
B.E. 2522 (A.D. 1979)
Engineer Act B.E. 2542 (A.D. 1999)
Architect Act B.E. 2543 (A.D. 2000)
Hotel Act. Fuel Control Act.
Condominium Act. Etc. 26

27. Land use of Bangkok
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28. 59 issues
Objectives
1. To conserve ancient and historical-valued premises
2. To keep security of the high institutions that need
careful attendance.
3. To maintain good environment of living places
4. To specify the reservoir according to flood
protection project of the BMA
5. To conserve urban fertile agricultural land area
6. To avoid traffic problems and to boost orderliness
to main roads in the city.
Regulations stipulating
no-construction area
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29. Building
Control Act
B.E. 2522
A.D. 1979
Cat. 1
General
issues
Cat. 2
Committee
Cat. 3
Construction,
adaptation,
demolition, removal,
changes of usage
Cat. 3 Bi
Theater
Cat. 5
Appeal
Cat. 6
officer
Cat. 7
Fire Area
Cat 4
Authority
local
officer
Cat. 8
Miscellaneous
Cat. 9
Penalties
Fee
8 categories 102 sections
2nd Building
Control Act
B.E. 2535
A.D. 1992
3rd Building
Control Act
B.E. 2543
A.D. 2000
4st Building
Control Act
B.E. 2550
A.D. 2007
5st Building
Control Act
B.E. 2558
A.D. 2015
Building Control Act.
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30. The purpose of the Building Control Act.
Stability of the building.
Safety of building users.
Fire protection in buildings.
Public health
Maintain environmental quality.
Planning.
Architecture basis.
To facilitate the traffic.
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31. The Law of Building Control
Bangkok
Metropolitan
Administration
Bangkok
Metropolitan
Administration
Ministry of
Interior
The National
Legislative
Assembly
Building
Control Act.
BMA
Regulation
BMA
Announcement
BMA
Rule
BMA
Discipline
BMA
Announcement
BMA
Order
Ministerial
Announcement
Ministerial
Regulations
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32. Civil Engineer Practitioner Level
Civil Engineer Professional Level
Civil Engineer Senior Professional Level
Director of Building Control Division
One Stop Service Committee
Director General of Public Works Department
Per
mit. 32

33. Building Control Act.
and EarthQuake.
Ministerial Regulation No.49 B.E. 2540 (A.D. 1997)
Ministerial Regulation No.6 B.E. 2527 (A.D. 1984)
Ministerial regulations Schedule of load
resistance, durability of the building And
ground support towers to withstand tremors of
the earthquake B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2007)
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34. DPT 1302 Standard Design of earthquake
vibration resistance B.E. 2552 (A.D. 2009)
DPT 1301 Standard Design of earthquake
vibration resistance B.E. 2554 (A.D. 2011)
DPT 1303 Standards to evaluate and
enhance the stability of building structures
in the area that may have been tremors of
the earthquake. B.E.2557 (A.D. 2014)
Ministerial regulations Schedule of load
resistance, durability of the building And
ground support towers to withstand tremors of
the earthquake B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2007)
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35. Thailand use Passive Techniques
Cause less affect from EQ.
Active
Techniques
Passive
Techniques
Reduce Force
to Structure
Allow Force to
Structure
More affect from EQ Less affect from EQ
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36. Steel Reinforcement Techniques
To increase strength of Structure
For New Building
Shear Wall
Ductile Moment-
Resisting Frame
Moment-Resisting
Frame
Braced
Frame
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37. Solid Waste Management
Concrete Waste Recycling System
On-Nut Concrete Waste Recycling Plant, BKK
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39. No FEE
500 tons/days
RECYCLING FOR
ROADWORK
IN BANGKOK
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40. Department of Public Works
111 Bangkok City Hall 2
MitrMaitri Road, Dindang District,
Bangkok Thailand 10400
Telephone +662-246-0301 ext 2050-2066
http://office.bangkok.go.th/bcd/
Contact Information
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Presented by Mr.Kaittipat Sochareon Civil Engineer
kaittipat@gmail.com +66-891254558