The greening of Bangkok continues - new parks opening, more environmentally friendly use of land

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that a meeting was held yesterday to update participants in the "Green Bangkok 2030" project that aims to make the capital more liveable and more environmentally friendly over the next decade. 

 

Chaired by deputy official Silapa-suay Raweesaengsoon the meeting in Din Daeng was attended by environmentalists and officials representing the Big Trees Project and We Park. 

 

In an upbeat report progress was reported on major park areas in the metropolitan area. 

 

Piyaphirom Gardens in Bangkapi has already opened. Santiporn Gardens in Phra Nakhon district will be ready in August and an 18 rai project in the Rom Klao area near the Suvarnabhumi airport should be open in September. 

 

In addition the Bang Rak community gardens, a project in Viphavadee Soi 18, and gardens at the Bang Khun Thian land office area will be finished in 2021.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Nine other projects are being proposed and considered in 2021/22.

 

The We Park group spoke about the "New Normal" life for Bangkok residents and their plans in three areas. 

 

These are turning unused land and land as yet undeveloped into areas producing food for public consumption, the pedestrianization of shady areas where vehicles can be discouraged and the introduction of "Pocket Parks" - small areas for local communities to enjoy. 

 

All three of these are collaborations between government and the public, they said. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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A pity that the Golden Line was allowed to destroy 30% of a park and a few kilometers of green central reservation and replace with concrete and tarmac

Green until November when the field burning and smog season starts and everything turns a putrid orange and you'll need a resparator to go outdoors. 

This is welcome news for Bangokians . What a pity the 2 bitter and cranky old men above immediately lay the boot in

4 hours ago, madmen said:

This is welcome news for Bangokians . What a pity the 2 bitter and cranky old men above immediately lay the boot in

typical ThaiVisa, no? 

15 hours ago, madmen said:

This is welcome news for Bangokians . What a pity the 2 bitter and cranky old men above immediately lay the boot in

I am not laying the boot in but where is there a nice pleasant park here in polluted Central Bangkok? Like Hyde Park in London or Central Park in New York??

 

16 hours ago, madmen said:

This is welcome news for Bangokians . What a pity the 2 bitter and cranky old men above immediately lay the boot in

Can't have a positive news story on TVF without people immediately criticising it, complaining, or just trampling all over it with their bitterness.  Every.  Single.  Thread.

13 hours ago, daphnia88 said:

17 hours ago, madmen said:

This is welcome news for Bangokians . What a pity the 2 bitter and cranky old men above immediately lay the boot in

typical ThaiVisa, no? 

Yes, par for the course.

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

I am not laying the boot in but where is there a nice pleasant park here in polluted Central Bangkok?

Lumpini, Benchasiri, Benjakitti, Queen Sirikit (Chatuchak).

1 hour ago, Bob A Kneale said:

Lumpini, Benchasiri, Benjakitti, Queen Sirikit (Chatuchak).

Rama 9 Park too. 

when the ladyboy muggers move in we'le know where they are and if theyre any good