Bangkok‘s Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has initiated a comprehensive project to refurbish the city’s antiquated pathways.

 

The objective is to create robust and user-friendly pathways that cater to the needs of pedestrians, particularly those with disabilities and wheelchair users, as per the announcement made by Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today, November 30.

 

The renovation project has already taken off, with work underway on the sidewalks lining both sides of Udomsuk Road in the heavily populated district of Bang Na.

The planned redevelopment is set to cover an estimated total length of 1,600 kilometres. This includes roughly 90 kilometres along main roads, 300 kilometres within various sois (alleys), and installations at all 422 electric train stations across Bangkok, each encompassing a 1-kilometre radius.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod English

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-01

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

The objective is to create robust and user-friendly pathways that cater to the needs of pedestrians

What Pathways ..............LOL 

The sidewalk on my soi was completely rebuilt about seven years ago, but you would never know to look at it - the construction was so poor that it looks like it's been degrading for 25 years. Placing the tiles on concrete rather than on sand will be an improvement, if they can really carry through on their promises.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Bangkok‘s Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has initiated a comprehensive project to refurbish the city’s antiquated pathways

Good heavens above, what next?

Drain covers?

They can make all footpaths as flat as billiard tables but unless they remove the obstacles, wre stays, blocks and prevent vendor occupancy it means nothing.

Just more hot air promises.