Community BKK EXPO 2025 Opens with Vision of a Smarter, More Sustainable Bangkok

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures from the event.

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt officially opened BKK EXPO 2025 on the 15 May, at the Benjakitti Forest Park Museum in Khlong Toei, inviting citizens to explore the capital’s vision for a more efficient and forward-looking future. This year’s event runs from 15–18 May, under the ambitious theme: “We Work, BKK Work! – A City of Efficiency, A People of Progress.”

 

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Governor Chadchart emphasised the uniqueness of Bangkok’s approach.

 

“This isn’t just another Expo. This is a People’s Expo – a platform for everyone to engage with the future of their city. ‘We Work, BKK Work!’ reflects our belief that real progress comes from collective action across every sector,” he said.

 

The event is divided into three immersive zones, each showcasing key dimensions of the city’s development:

 

A Safe and Convenient City

 

This zone highlights policies around transport, public safety and healthcare. Highlights include a real-time Command Centre simulation, allowing visitors to experience how traffic flow and urban safety are managed 24/7. Visitors can also explore an online building permit consultation clinic, an innovative street prototype, flu vaccination services, and even enjoy the event’s much-loved pet cafés, now expanded to include both dogs and cats.

 

A Sustainable City

 

Focused on environmental resilience and transparency in governance, this zone showcases waste management innovations, a solar-powered metropolis concept, and a night-time ecological survey. Visitors are encouraged to rethink sustainability beyond green spaces, focusing also on accountable and visible management systems.

 

A Creative City

 

This section highlights how Bangkok fosters inclusive growth through education, culture, and community. Attractions include a dust-free classroom model, a digital learning space, a giant Kitblox building zone, and Play Day, a free play area for children. There are also senior citizen centres, a creative district simulation, and performances by local busking artists.

 

Beyond the thematic zones, BKK EXPO 2025 offers an array of exciting and educational features:

 

Biodiversity Garden and Butterfly Dome

 

A 500-square-metre butterfly garden, complete with an indoor ‘giant butterfly park’, offers an immersive nature experience for all ages.

Disaster Response Command Centre

 

A dramatic simulation space where visitors can step into the shoes of emergency commanders, front-line responders, or even disaster victims. Using cutting-edge data and technology, this exhibit offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at urban crisis management.

 

 

Traffy Fondue & BMA Act Game Zone

 

Explore interactive games and data displays that use humour and life-size board games to explain how Bangkok’s complaint management platform (Traffy Fondue) and city governance laws work in practice.

 

City Model Plus+

 

A 3D urban planning room enhanced by AR, VR and AI technology, allowing visitors to scan models and see Bangkok’s evolving skyline in motion.

 

Flavours of Bangkok and Family-Friendly Fun

 

Attendees can sample delicious street food from across the city, stroll through an exhibition featuring over 40,000 butterflies, witness daring live rescue demonstrations, and enjoy indoor and outdoor activities throughout the park.

 

Day 1 roared to life with a fiery opening day, as firefighters stole the show with a dramatic live demonstration of fire suppression techniques. Spectator watched as fire crews executed rapid-response drills in a simulated emergency. Firefighters dashed through flames, rescued ‘casualties’ and showcased the tools and tactics that keep the capital safe.

One of the most anticipated features of the event is the presence of the United SAR K9 team. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to meet the elite search-and-rescue dogs and their handlers. These four-legged heroes will demonstrate how they locate missing persons in disaster zones, combining charm with incredible discipline.

 

Children and adults alike can interact with the K9s, pose for photos, and gain insight into the crucial role dogs play in emergency response operations.

 

Event Details:

 

• Dates: 15–18 May 2025

• Time: 12.00 – 20.00 daily

• Venue: Benjakitti Forest Park Museum, Khlong Toei, Bangkok

• Admission: Free

 

More information is available on the official Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Facebook page and the BKK EXPO Facebook page.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now 2025-05-16.