Young students wave flags yesterday to show they oppose the plan to dismantle their school for the new Parliament House.

A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee has concluded that the new Parliament House should be built on a 210-rai plot of land in Nonthaburi.

The site covers a Royal Irrigation Department golf course, plus three schools and a temple - but at least 6,200 people attended a protest to oppose it last week.

"We believe this is the most appropriate plot because it will generate minimum impact," said NLA deputy speaker Pochanee Thanawaranich, in her capacity as the chair of the NLA committee tasked with finding a location for the new Parliament House.

She said the site was near Muang Thong Thani Government Complex and enjoyed convenient transport infrastructure.

Pochanee said her panel was going to propose the site to NLA Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan, so further talks could take place. "This land belongs to the state. There should be no question about the transparency of why it is chosen."

She said the Nonthaburi governor, director general of the Royal Irrigation bureau and other authorities did not object.

"They have agreed to help explain things to the affected people," Pochanee said.

She hoped the plan could be implemented soon and the new Parliament would be elegant.

"Those affected will be compensated. I hope they will prioritise the national interests."

Pochanee said that as this year was the 80th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the NLA planned to build a Thai-style pavilion in honour of His Majesty in the compound of the new Parliament.

"We hope to invite His Majesty to lay down the foundation stone before December 10," she said.

Meanwhile, Chonlaprathan Wittaya School held a meeting to discuss the impact of the plan.

The meeting was well-attended with NLA member Admiral Bannawit Kengrian also present.

"Please think of thousands of families who will shoulder adverse impacts," said Benjawan Rattanaroj, who represents workers at the golf course. "Please listen to the opinions of people."

She said a petition against the plan had already been put twice to the Royal Household Bureau this month.

A monk from Chonlaprathan Rangsarit Temple said the temple's abbot, Luang Por Panyanandha also strongly objected.

"People have donated money to build a four-story school building.

"This new building has been in use for less than five years. Should this building be brought down?" Phra Khru Sangkhakij-wimon asked.

He expressed concern about congestion and the bustle the new Parliament would bring.