Sanam Luang Landscaping From Feb 1

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Sanam Luang landscaping from Feb 1

By The Nation

Published on January 22, 2010

Preparations continue to begin landscaping at Sanam Luang from February 1, with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) now prohibiting cars and tour buses from parking there and some 10,000 pigeons moved to a Ratchaburi army camp.

BMA deputy governor Teerachon Manomai said yesterday Sanam Luang - the big field adjacent to the Grand Palace and Thammasat University - would be sealed for 300 days unless an important royal ceremony required use of parts of it.

The field's south side would be a royal ceremonial ground, while the north side near the Pin Klao Bridge would be a plaza for public activity, he said.

City officials were also speeding up construction of two shelters for some 500 homeless people who normally sleep at Sanam Luang and prepare areas around Khlong Lod's north and south sides for these street hawkers, Teerachon said.

-- The Nation 2010-01-22

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[bkkjames]

Long overdue IMO.

[niveknedwob]

"...10,000 pigeons moved to a Ratchaburi army camp"

Don't forget "An army marches on its stomach"

[on-on]

I can't get five pigeons to move from my balcony, I gotta see how you get 10,000 to move to an Army camp.

Also, genius move on the landscaping. They should start landscaping any place that's prone to political instability. Next stop, Government House.

[Meridian007]

Don't we already have this thread? http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Sanam-Luang-...12#entry3278212