Dealing with Construction Permits
This section discusses the steps in obtaining a construction permit, including telephone and water connections, by using an example of building a new 2-story warehouse located in Bangkok for the associated procedures, time and costs. The sample building is used for general storage, has a complete architectural plan and accompanying documents certified by a licensed architect and engineer, and is located 10 meters from the main water and telephone networks. The construction time is approximately 30 weeks, excluding any delays.
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Obtain Building Permit
The entrepreneurs have to submit an application for a permit with supporting documents attached at the civil works of Bangkok District Office, Pattaya city or Municipal Office in the area which the site is located. The methods, conditions, documents and period of requesting would be different depending on the area. Please For more information, please find on the website of government service information center or contact related office in the area which the site is located.
For Building in Bangkok area, the procedures are:
1. Submitting these documents
1) Building construction permit, Building modification permit, building demolition permit
2) Copy of company registration certificate
3) Copy of identification card and copy of the House registration authorized signatory.
4) Five copies of title deed
5) Certificate of architect
6) Copy of license for professional architectural practice of design architect
7) Certificate of civil engineer
8) Copy of license for professional engineering practice of civil engineer
9) Letter of consent of supervising architect
10) Copy of license for professional architectural practice of control architect
11) Letter of consent of supervising engineer
12) Copy of license for professional engineer of control engineer
13) Five copies of drawing.
14) Engineering calculation sheet
2. After the officer finishes checking the documents, it could be a process of site inspection to check whether it is in accordance with the construction work plan. When finish inspecting, the officer would notify that the permit is granted.
3. Approver sign on the permit within 45 days since submitting the request (in the case that construction work plan does not need to be modified). The entrepreneur could make a payment and receive the permit.
For obtaining a building permit in Bangkok area
All Forms [Thai only]
Law and Regulations in Building control [Thai only]
Fees [Thai only]
For more information Bangkok Tel. 1555
For obtaining a building permit outside Bangkok, please kindly contact at Sub-district Administration Office in your area.
Last updated 12 November 2020
Source :
| DPT: Application form for building construction building modification or building demolition (Kho1) | link |
| DPT: Application form related to building control and inspection | link |
| Bangkok Metropolitan Administration: Public Works Department Service Form | link |
| Bangkok Metropolitan Administration: Public Works Department | link |
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Submit a Request
When construction finished, the entrepreneurs have to obtain Occupancy permit at the civil works of Bangkok District Office, Pattaya city or Municipal Office in the area which the building is located
Required Documents
- Notification letter for construction, modification, and demolition
- Copy of company registration certificate
- Copy of identification card and copy of the House registration authorized signatory.
- A copy of the building construction permit (Aor.1)
- Copy of footpath modification permit
For more information, please contact: Building Control Division, Department of Public Work, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration 111 Bangkok City Hall 2, Mitmaitee Road, Khwaeng Din Daeng, Khet Din Dang, Bangkok 10400 Tel: 0 2246 0301-2 ext. 2046-7 Fax: 0 2247 0075, 0 2247 0107
Email: bmadpwbcd@gmail.com
Last updated 29 February 2016
Source :
| DPT: Application Form related to Building control and inspection | link |
| Building Control Division | link |
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Request & Connect Telephone
Supporting Documents:
For ordinary person
- Copy of national ID card
For juristic person
- Copy of company certificate (dated within 180 days) with signature and company seal affixed
- Copy of national ID card of the authorized directorwith signature
- Copy of VAT registration certificate (if any)
- Power of attorney letter withstamp duty (if proceeded by a grantee)
- Copy of national ID card of a grantee
For more information on Service Center and telephone connection, please visit http://www.tot.co.th
Last updated 15 January 2017
Source :
| TOT : Application form download | link |
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Request & Connect (In the area of Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and SamutPrakan)
Requestfor a Permanent Water Connection (For juristicperson)
1. Copyof company registration
2. Copy of national ID card or passport of the authorized director
3. Copy of house registration of the requested location
4. Evidence of title
5. Power of attorney(if proceeded by a representative)
6. Copy of national ID card of the representative
7. Location map (if any)
Requestfor a Temporary Water Connection (For juristic person)
1. Copyof company registration
2. Copy of national ID card or passport the authorized director
3. Copy of temporary house registration of the requested location or evidence of title
4. Power of attorney(if proceeded by a representative)
5. Copy of national ID card of the representative
6. Location map (if any)
Requestfor a Permanent Water Connection (For ordinary person)
1. Copyof national ID card or passportwith visa or other identification documents
2. Copy house registration of the requested location
3. Documents that show the ownership or the right to use the location
4. Power of attorney (if proceeded by a granteeand copy of national ID card of agrantee)
5. Location map (if any)
Last updated 12 November 2020
Source :
| MWA: Branch Office | link |
| MWA: MWA E- - Service | link |
| PWA: Application Form | link |
| PWA: PWA E - Service | link |
Request & Connect water (Area Outside Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and SamutPrakan)
Requestfor a Permanent Water Connection (For ordinary person)
Thai citizens
1. Copy of national ID card
2. Copy of houseregistration of the requested location
3. If the requester is not registered in the house registration of the requested location, the letter of consent by the owner, along with the owner’s copy of national ID card and house registration except the requester is parents, child at legal age, or spouse of the owner or the owner himself
4. Evidence of title
5. Evidence of qualification e.g. contract for rent
Foreigners
1. Copyof passport
2. Copy of houseregistration of the requested location
3. Evidence of title
Requestfor a Permanent Water Connection (For juristicperson)
1. Companyregistration
2. Copy of national ID card of the authorized director
3. Copy of house registration of the requested location
4. Evidence of title
Requestfor a Temporary Water Connection (For ordinary and juristic person)
1. Evidence forthe water usage similar to a permanent water connection
2. Copy of houseID number
3. Copy of construction permit (or request for permit)
4. Document of title e.g. deed
Source :
| PWA: PWA E - Service | link |
| MWA: MWA E - Service | link |