Support urged for city’s nighttime legion
Governor hopefuls address late traders
Better welfare for people who are the backbone of the “night owl economy” and more efficient rubbish disposal are featuring prominently in the campaigns of two front-runners in the Bangkok governor poll.
Democrat Suchatvee Suwansawat, candidate No 4, has vowed to turn Bangkok into a model welfare city, which also requires addressing the welfare of people working at night.
People have complained they have shouldered the high cost of transport.
By the time they get off work, mass transit systems are closed for the night, leaving them with no choice but to take taxis or other private transport.
For traders, the high cost of nighttime transport adds to their financial woes from dwindling sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It can also be…
