Chulalongkorn University said it has no plans to abandon a valuable redevelopment project to replace a historic temple with high-rise condominiums.
Despite postponing the demolition of the century old Tubtim goddess shrine near its downtown campus in the wake of protests, the university’s real estate office said it was only delayed by the shrine caretakers’ refusal to vacate the property.
Property management spokeswoman said the family was served an eviction notice two years ago, and that the lease agreement for the land expired five years ago. She said the family had accepted six months paid accommodation until a replacement was built nearby that it could move into, but had not left by the final eviction date on Monday.
Chulalongkorn set to bulldoze historic Chinese-Thai shrine, build condos
Student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, who has led a series…
