ส.อ.ท. จัดอบรม “ผังเมืองกับอุตสาหกรรมไทย” เสริมความรู้ ขับเคลื่อนอุตสาหกรรมอย่างยั่งยืนFTI Hosts Training Session on “Urban Planning and Thai Industries” to Enhance Knowledge and Drive Sustainable Industry Development

On Friday, August 1, 2025, the Promotion and Support Division of the Provincial Industrial Councils, Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), organized a training session on the topic “Urban Planning and Thai Industries” at meeting room 802 on the 8th floor of FTI and online via ZOOM, with over 200 participants attending.

This training was organized to enhance the understanding and knowledge of participants regarding the key elements of urban planning laws and the processes related to the formulation and development of comprehensive urban plans, which directly impact industrial development planning at the local level, particularly in an era where the industrial sector faces challenges related to land use and various legal constraints.

Mr. Veerapol Puangpitiyawut, Chairman of the Urban Planning and Industrial Estates Committee at FTI, stated the objective of the training, saying, “Understanding urban planning is a crucial factor that will help the industrial sector drive investments, development, and land management effectively and legally.”

In addition, the training featured esteemed speakers from the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning including:

• Ms. Anchalee Tanvanit, Urban Planning Consultant

• Mr. Apichart Srichat, Director of the Legal Division

• Ms. Supasree Kuptarakul, Director of the Comprehensive Urban Planning Division 1

The main content covered included:

• Key points of the 2019 Town Planning Act related to comprehensive urban planning

• Steps involved in the development and formulation of comprehensive urban plans

• Regulations regarding urban planning

• The process for amending comprehensive urban planning as stipulated in Section 35 of the 2019 Town Planning Act

• Provisions and enforcement under urban planning laws

• Using the application to check land use regulations

• The roles and responsibilities of provincial industrial councils and industry groups in urban planning participation

This activity not only serves as an academic knowledge transfer but also acts as an essential platform for exchanging views between the public and private sectors to push for a national urban planning system that can support sustainable and tangible industrial development in the future.