Bangkok: City of Stress

By THE NATION WEEKEND

 

Photo by...Rachanon Intharaksa

 

Bangkok residents’ daily struggle for transportation, personal space and quality of life has prompted the emergence of a sarcastic hashtag among netizens.

 

 

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“Krunthep Cheevit Dee Dee Thee Long Tua” (Bangkok: living the good life where everything falls into place) mocks the Thai capital’s motto – “Bangkok … City of Life”.

 

Photo by...Rachanon Intharaksa

 

Commuters wake each morning to the stress of getting around the teeming metropolis in crowded rush-hour buses and trains. Many join snaking queues that can spill from footpaths onto the road, peering through traffic fumes for their ride to work. The daily scene at Mo Chit Skytrain Station’s bus stop is enough to trigger nightmares for even the hardened Bangkok commuter. 

 

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Already a difficult task in the sunshine, conditions worsen in the rain when a few moments of torrential downpour can leave you drenched from head to toe. Lately, city commuters have had their misery compounded by malfunctions in the Skytrain and subway systems.

 

 

Interference with signal frequencies has seen trains delayed and a door opening while train is in motion, while someday water also leaked into carriages. Passengers have been left waiting on crowded platforms as operators seek a fix. 

 

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Thailand is now home to about 66 million people but Bangkok is by far the most densely populated corner of the Kingdom, cramming in 5.6 million residents. With that figure still growing, the crush is unlikely to ease anytime soon. 

 

Photo by...Rachanon Intharaksa

 

Photo by...Rachanon Intharaksa

 

Photo by...Rachanon Intharaksa

 

Photo by...Rachanon Intharaksa

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30353448

 

 

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Looks like the Immigration queue in Chiang Mai......

IMHO I think these relentlessly hot climates, combined with, attitude and traffic ,leads to outbursts of rage..''If you cant stand the heat stay out of Thailand ''

 

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Bangkok: City of Stress

I am getting stressed just looking at the photos. 

BKK is gradually sinking (anyone bothered yet?) and soon Isaan land prices will rocket up.

 

I'm not sure where to invest my hard earned - but fast depreciating dosh - land for the family or bitcoin.

 

 

Edited September 1, 20187 yr by owl sees all

2 hours ago, SoilSpoil said:

Since when has Bangkok 5.6 million residents?

That's likely just the number of people registered with a house book in the city of Bangkok.

I checked the number of the last governor elections (2013).

Counting the votes and turnout results in a laughable number of 3.6 million eligible voters. Might fight the 5.7 total.

City of Bangkok: the felt numbers are also much higher because the city and the neighboring provinces have basically melted to a big lump. And many daily commute to the city.

If you drive from Sukhumvit to Suvarnabhumi: do you feel you have left the city and entered a neighboring province or just driving through suburbs?

 

Edited September 1, 20187 yr by KhunBENQ

58 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

I'm not sure where to invest my hard earned - but fast depreciating dosh - land for the family or bitcoin. 

neither nor

Can anyone name a major/capital city that does not have the same issues.  Every city in Canada does and NYC and L.A. In the states.  

 

That is life in the big city nothing you can do about it

37 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

Can anyone name a major/capital city that does not have the same issues.  Every city in Canada does and NYC and L.A. In the states.  

 

That is life in the big city nothing you can do about it

At last..common sense and maturity.

At a premium on here.

A post containing derogatory generalizations has been removed as well as a reply. 

And since the boys in green took control the city is more expensive and less fun.  I use to do a lot of walking to avoid crowds and stress.  The occasional happy hour helped too. 

 

3 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

Can anyone name a major/capital city that does not have the same issues.

Taipei has lots and lots of rail.  Hong Kong, Singapore do as well.  Hong Kong's stations are too small though.   During the mornings, it is a drag. 

 

Bangkok is headed for far worse problems given the number if cars that are added on a daily basis.  More mass transit is needed. 

Removed an incomprehensible post and the reply to it.

14 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

Can anyone name a major/capital city that does not have the same issues.  Every city in Canada does and NYC and L.A. In the states.  

 

That is life in the big city nothing you can do about it

Singapore?

Bangkok is a huge city in a tropical third world country. That is why it has some of

its problems, just like Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, and even India that has tons of

pollution and crowded streets, of course India has all those coal fired powerplants

that do not help. Stress Indeed!

Geezer

Bangkok is a fun place to visit every now and then, but living/working there...no way Jose, would end up too jaded and run down. 

 

On 9/1/2018 at 10:18 AM, owl sees all said:

I'm not sure where to invest my hard earned - but fast depreciating dosh - land for the family or bitcoin.

 

 

If you are thinking Isaan for land, then I'd probably go for a plot on the outskirts of Korat or Khon Kaen cities in the not too distant future. Land is still reasonably priced now around these cities. Although, I wouldn't bet on it still being like that once they have that new train line up and running in a couple of years...especially Korat. You'll be able to live in Korat and work in Bangkok and vice versa.

Been there done that.... now happy living in my quiet relaxing bubble at the southern end of Phuket. Bangkok for me these days is a few nights and then get the hell out of there.