BANGKOK (NNT) - The collaboration between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and TikTok aims to elevate the efficiency of communication between the city and its residents. The program also aims to foster a more convenient economic landscape for local vendors.

 

Chadchart Sittipunt emphasized that the essence of a Smart City lies in the appropriate use of technology to improve the city’s effectiveness. Although Bangkok has a myriad of policies and projects in various sectors, successful public engagement relies heavily on technology. TikTok, with its vast user base, provides an optimal platform for this interaction.

 

This partnership promises to boost public communication on essential matters like waste segregation, environmental initiatives, educational projects, and even economic opportunities. The TikTok Shop feature will particularly benefit local vendors operating at the SME level by providing them with a more convenient avenue for commerce. The initiative is seen as a positive step toward making Bangkok a more livable city for all.

 

By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

Full story: NNT 2023-10-13

 

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Yeah! Another way for Big Uncle China to get more information about their future subjects.

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TikTok to Make Bangkok Smart

How dumb is BKK to be needing Tik Tok to smarten up?

7 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

How dumb is BKK to be needing Tik Tok to smarten up?

I fear it may just do the opposite..

SMART isn't a word that comes to mind

CONTROL does though! 

can they smarten up the sois by getting rid of soi dogs, fixing pavements and putting decent drains in?

On 10/14/2023 at 7:35 AM, proton said:

can they smarten up the sois by getting rid of soi dogs, fixing pavements and putting decent drains in?

As they just explained, they are producing videos now. They don't have time for all of that nonsense.