EIU has reviewed the safety of key cities in the world every two years since 2015. The latest report shows Thai capital ranked 43rd among 60 cities in 2021. (Photo by Jessica Tan)

 

Despite being Thailand’s most developed city, Bangkok has a poor safety record, as evidenced by high rates of traffic accidents, crimes and pollution year after year.

 

Residents may be shocked to hear, then, that the city has had a “Safe Capital Strategy” since 2013. Another surprising fact is that this strategy is hardly mentioned in campaign platforms put forward by candidates for Bangkok governor.

 

With the gubernatorial election just around the corner, several candidates have come up with safety-related policies, but none has focused on the Safe Capital Strategy that will remain in place until 2037.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/can-incoming-bangkok-governor-do-anything-about-citys-failing-safety-records/

 

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

Residents may be shocked to hear, then, that the city has had a “Safe Capital Strategy” since 2013.

What they have and what they put into practice are two very different things.

In a word...NO !

Can gov "do something"? Yeah, make it worse should be not too difficult