Chaeng Watthana Government Complex


Chaeng Watthana Government Complex, or formally, the Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5 December, BE 2550 , is a complex of Thai Government buildings on Chaeng Watthana Road, Thung Song Hong Subdistrict, Lak Si District, Bangkok.
The complex was built in commemoration of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday. The complex construction project started in 2005 under Thaksin Shinawatra's regime and was completed in 2008. Its opening ceremony was held on 17 February 2010. The project cost 20,000 million baht.
The 349-rai land on which the complex sits belongs to the Treasury Department, Ministry of Finance. The complex is administered by Dhanarak Asset Development or DAD, a state enterprise attached to the Treasury Department.

Structure

The complex is divided into three zones: Zone A and Zone B are for government buildings, and Zone C supports the growth of the complex itself. The governmental buildings in the complex are divided into two groups:

Ratchaburidirekrit Building

Building A, or formally, the Ratchaburidirekrit Building, is in Zone A and includes the justice-related agencies:
Building B, or formally, the Ratthaprasatphakdi Building, is in Zone B and is includes administrative agencies:
Other buildings include the "Chaeng Watthana Centara Government Complex Hotel and Convention Centre", a hotel with a convention centre called "Wayuphak Hall".