Chulalongkorn University's property office is reclaiming 291 acres of prime Pathumwan land to develop public spaces including an upgraded Suphachalasai Stadium and event venues. The Department of Physical Education is vacating 114 acres by 1 October 2026 to relocate operations to a new 11.1-billion-baht sports complex in Samut Prakan's Bang Phing area. Meanwhile, MBK Centre (occupying 23 acres) is negotiating a lease renewal with Chulalongkorn before its 2026 contract expires, with major modernization planned pending agreement clarity by 2027–2028.
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