Bangkok:- The Khlong San district has joined the rising trend of bicycle riding by launching an event to promote culture tourism.

The event was called Riding@Khlong San and it was launched by Khlong San district office director Khanuengnij Trachuwanit.

It was launched at 7 am to promote tourist spots in the district and to promote city residents to turn to use bicycles as a means of transport.

Those who joined the activity started riding from the Khlong San district to 23 tourist spots nearby. The ride ended at the Jam Factory, a popular site that has a bookstore, a photo gallery, a coffee shop and a restaurant.

Khanuengnij said the Riding@Khlong San activity was just the start of a series of activities to promote bike routes for culture tourism in the district.

The next activity will be called Selfie@Khlong San in which bicyclists will be encouraged to take selfie photos with their bikes and tourist spots in the district.

The bicyclists are then encouraged to post the photos on the Facebook page of the Khlong San district with a short message, telling why they are impressed at the spots.

Those who post the photos will be liable for a bicycle and other rewards that will be handed out throughout April, the Khlong San director said.

She said the two activities should promote culture tourism in the district and campaign for Bangkok residents to use bicycles much more often.

Bicycle riding has become increasingly popular among Bangkok residents after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he will have more bike lanes built in the capital and around the country to promote tourism.

A great idea... now they have to keep the cycle lanes clear.

.........Come along tourist, lets go on a ride over the Khlongs to see Bangkok as it really is. Skim your hands in the water ways, enjoy the sights and sounds as another soda pop bottle is dumped in the water. Enjoy the smell of life in the big city. Watch the slipper floating by, while you wonder where the person is that lost it. Yes, its a trip of

a life time very few people of the world get to see. Floating garbage of humanity. People will flock in droves to witness the spender of the new floating Gardens of Babylon.......... Are you for Real?

.........Come along tourist, lets go on a ride over the Khlongs to see Bangkok as it really is. Skim your hands in the water ways, enjoy the sights and sounds as another soda pop bottle is dumped in the water. Enjoy the smell of life in the big city. Watch the slipper floating by, while you wonder where the person is that lost it. Yes, its a trip of

a life time very few people of the world get to see. Floating garbage of humanity. People will flock in droves to witness the spender of the new floating Gardens of Babylon.......... Are you for Real?

What's your problem dude? Why are you in Thailand anyway?

Bangkok is improving every day and the new plans along the river are great. It's an unused part of the city and when finished will add a totally new experience.

Trying to promote local places is a great idea, better than tourist by the busloads going to the malls. Many times people will find new places / restaurants to try and see.