‘Chatchart’ set a budget of 30 million per year, the consultant updated ’15-minute garden’ at 107 public-private locations, 659 rai to create a green area near the house.
On January 16, Mr. Pornprom Vikitset, advisor to the Governor of Bangkok Revealing the origin of the 15-minute gardening policy that wants the public to know more that what Bangkok places the most importance on is taking into account the public’s access to gardens. even though nowadays Bangkok will have a large garden with diversity. There are many activities But if the public is still difficult to access the garden. or having to drive far to reach one of the gardens Bangkok is still considered a livable city for everyone.
“So the 15-minute garden policy was born. wherever you are You can walk to the park within 15 minutes or 800 meters. This is the most important thing. Wherever you are, you must be able to access green areas. It’s the way of the governor. Chatchart who wants people to have better access to gardens.” Mr. Pornprom said
Mr. Pornprom continued that For the 15-minute gardening operation, it starts with finding an unused unused area. Now, BMA must find a way to turn it into a garden. As for the goal, set at least 30-40 per year and the gardens that are in line with the population in the area, such as densely populated areas. It is necessary to have a garden suitable for the population. The area where the population is not much. It may be in descending order.
As for the latest progress BMA obtained 107 plots of land that could be converted into gardens, of which 42 were owned by the BMA, 27 were private lands, and the rest were state-owned enterprises. Or semi-government, such as the expressway, railway, totaling an area of 659 rai that can be converted into a garden in 15 minutes. In the past 2022, 13 gardens have been opened, which does not require much budget, with the BMA setting a budget of 30 million per year. baht for the development of the area to be a garden for the people. I would like to invite the private sector or the public who have unused land can be given to the BMA, or another way is that the private sector can improve the garden by itself and give it to the BMA, which the BMA will take care of and maintain it is another way that the private sector can join with the BMA Under the 15 minute garden policy
“The use of green space It’s about health and happiness. would like to invite people to use more park spaces by the BMA promoting the use of gardens through various activities such as music in the garden or some gardens can bring dogs or cats to take advantage as well For areas that do not have a garden near the house Bangkok will try to do the best. to develop the area near your home into a garden that you can take advantage of.” Mr. Pornprom said
Bangkok also took a look at the music atmosphere in the garden yesterday (January 15), which was organized within 4 gardens: Suan Rumaninat, Suan Lat Krabang, Suan Luang Rama 8 and Museum Siam. In which artists and musicians came together to sing and play songs to delight the people in the park on the past holiday evening. various music genres
by the stage of the garden music festival It aims to provide opportunities for independent and amateur musicians. as well as students and students have space There is a stage for expression. It covers inviting people to live outside the home. in order to create life build an economy around garden area together
for those who are interested You can follow next week’s activities at Facebook Page Bangkok. The activity schedule will be updated every week, which will be organized continuously. the following locations
Saturday January 21, 2023
– Seri Thai Park, Bueng Kum District
– Benchasiri Park, Khlong Toei District
Sunday, January 22, 2023
– Chaloem Phrakiat Park 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary (Rama 9 Bridge), Bang Kho Laem District
– Chaloem Phrakiat Park 80th Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Suan Bang Khun Non), Bangkok Noi District
– Suan Luang Rama 8, Bang Phlat District
– Museum Siam, Phra Nakhon District
Saturday 28 January 2023
– Seri Thai Park, Bueng Kum District
– Benchasiri Park, Khlong Toei District
Sunday 29 January 2023
– Chaloem Phrakiat Park 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary (Rama 9 Bridge), Bang Kho Laem District
– Chaloem Phrakiat Park 80th Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty the King (Suan Bang Khun Non), Bangkok Noi District
– Suan Luang Rama 8, Bang Phlat District
– Museum Siam, Phra Nakhon District
by every activity The public can join for free. so that everyone can fully experience the atmosphere of the garden and the aesthetics of music You can follow more than 120 interesting events throughout November 2022 – January 2023 at https://www.bangkokartcity.org/
