Bang Krachao, Bangkok’s green lung, will be rehabilitated

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Bang Krachao, Bangkok’s green lung, will be rehabilitated

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Bang Krachao, known as the green lung of Bangkok, will be rehabilitated to preserve its greenery to fulfill the wish of the late King to preserve it as the lung of Bangkok and Samut Prakarn provinces.

 

The rehabilitation of Bang Krachao was announced at a joint press conference of three state agencies yesterday.

 

They are the Royal Forest Department, Kasetsart University, and PTT Plc.

 

A 100-million baht fund will be set aside by PTT to undertake the rehabilitation of Bang Krachao under a three-year plan signed yesterday.

 

Under the agreement, they will undertake the development and rehabilitation of green spaces at His Majesty’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Park located in Phra Pradaeng district in Samut Prakarn province, popularly known as Bang Krachao.

 

The plan will take an estimated 3 years to complete, and a budget of 100 million baht has been allocated.

 

The plan is a realization of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s desire to preserve and maintain Bang Krachao  Island in the Chao Phraya river as the lung of Bangkok and Samut Prakarn province.

 

Bang Krachao is approximately 11,000 rai in size.

 

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[elgordo38]

Rehabilitated an interesting word. 

[alex8912]

I think it's a great place now. Most people don't even know it exists. There is great nature. Tons of bike paths. A very green space across from Klong Toei. I hope 7/11 or worse is not part of the plan.  The amount budgeted seems high.