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Yes, Khaosan now has pine trees. Because that makes sense. (Photos)

Yet another City Hall makeover of a famed Bangkok locale has failed to wow those who preferred things the way they were.

The same people who drained the color and life from Saphan Lek, Khlong Thom, Pak Khlong Talad and even the Sanam Luang are back with “improvements” to the backpacker mecca around Khaosan Road that are best summarized by stunningly out-of-place pine trees surrounded by low fences.

“Beautiful but utterly useless. I wanna know who picked this kind of tree,” @Justin_th_th tweeted, noting their absolute lack of utility beyond justifying the construction of a low metal fence.

Months after Khaosan’s 3.0 treatment was unveiled, City Hall doubled down on its “be more like Singapore” campaign yesterday with the addition of the fenced-off conifers at eight locations on nearby Soi Kraisri.

Gov. Aswin Kwanmuang yesterday posted a dozen photos

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