Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong Thailand's tallest building, the MahaNakhon, is at the centre of a sky-high row after claims the structure, designed by a German architect, breaches Thai labour laws. The regulation reserves 39 professions for Thai nationals – among them, architecture and civil engineering – as well as several traditional crafts. Meanwhile, Pichai Wongwaisayawan, former chairman of the Association of Siamese Architects argued Thai architects could benefit from a transfer of technology and know-how when working in collaboration with foreign counterparts. Thailand's tallest building, the MahaNakhon, was designed by a German, not a Thai, architect. WICHAN CHAROENKIATPAKULClick "play" to listen to Thailand's tallest building breached Thai law, says activist and "Download" to keep this file for educational purpose.

Source: Bangkok Post September 01, 2016 02:03 UTC