Adding more green areas or public parks to Bangkok is one of the policies being promoted by several candidates in the Bangkok gubernatorial race.

 

Former Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang, who is seeking second term after more than five years in the office as a non-elected governor, has vowed to continue with his unfinished policies, one of which is more green space in the capital.

 

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He recently claimed that, during his five-year tenure, the green areas in Bangkok increased to 7.4 square metres per member of the city’s population and about 1.5 million trees have been planted, in public parks and along the routes of electric train projects, with cooperation from the people and the public sector.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-gubernatorial-candidates-wooing-voters-with-park-project/

 

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

Former Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang, who is seeking second term after more than five years in the office as a non-elected governor, has vowed to continue with his unfinished policies, one of which is more green space in the capital.

Unfinished policies.... speaks volumes.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Unfinished policies.... speaks volumes.

"I didn't do it during my first five years, but I SWEAR I'll do it if you elect me. Why wouldn't you believe me??"