New governor eyes ‘walking streets’ to boost locals’ incomes

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to organise “walking streets” for food and other stalls to create pedestrian areas that can help boost local district economies so people can generate more income.

Mr Chadchart made the remark at a meeting of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) about his 216 action plans to make Bangkok a more pleasant city for everyone.

He said he had instructed divisions under the BMA to proceed with their plans and provide updates online that are publicly accessible in the interests of full transparency.

He said his main concern is the economic problems people in Bangkok are facing. The governor said he had ordered the BMA’s affiliates to plan promising projects to help local people, such as organising walking streets in each district or providing more opportunities for agricultural products in Bangkok to be sold.

The BMA is…