Life in the capital of the kingdom will become safer! The Metropolitan Police Bureau and the city administration are working together to replace the old video surveillance cameras, as well as install new cameras and software for police officers. These cameras will allow the police to quickly respond to crimes and incidents in the city.

(The Nations Thailand) Bangkok police installing more security cameras across capital

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) announced on Monday that 2,500 of the 9,138 CCTV cameras planned for Bangkok have been installed.

 The new CCTV project, expected to be completed by March, is part of moves to prevent crimes in the capital.

 MPB deputy chief Pol Maj-General Jirapat Phumjit said the new cameras had been installed as a backup for the old ones. Also, officers can monitor the new cameras via their phones or monitors set up in their station.

 Jirapat also said that each officer will be put in charge of eight to 10 cameras in their area of jurisdiction.

 The installation will cost around 36 M THB and will be funded by the MPB, he added.

One Bangkok Urban Furniture Competition 2022 Inspires Young Talents to Explore Their Creativity.

One Bangkok Urban Furniture Competition 2022 Invites Young Design Talents to Explore New Possibilities of Public Furniture Design in Special Installation at Bangkok Design Week.

 Thailand’s largest integrated development in central business district of Bangkok built on people-centric principles has joined forces with THINKK Studio to launch the One Bangkok Urban Furniture Competition 2022 “Seatscape & Beyond.”

 The design competition and workshop is accepting entries from university students in various disciplines who wish to create urban furniture designed specifically for One Bangkok according to people-centric principles. The participants will have a chance to win prizes worth 500,000 baht in total, in addition to enjoying a great opportunity to join workshops and design development sessions with several of Thailand’s leading design professionals. Selected designs will receive production cost subsidies in order for them to be built and installed in One Bangkok’s public realm where the winners will enjoy all the benefits of taking part in the creation of a new world-class development in the heart of Bangkok.

 “Participating young talents will have an unprecedented opportunity to build a good portfolio before graduation with a design that gets built and displayed in the public realm of a world-class development like One Bangkok. The design competition reflects One Bangkok’s determination to support the creativity of enthusiastic young people with a passion for the arts as part of our mission to fulfill our role as a supporter of Thailand’s cultural and creative industries. It will also demonstrate how much we care about all our clients’ quality of life in public spaces.” Entries for the competition will be accepted from 1 March until 30 June 2022. Find out more about the competition by visiting a special installation by One Bangkok and THINKK Studio organized as part of Bangkok Design Week 2022 in front of the Grand Postal Building in Bangrak District, Charoen Krung Road, while exploring new possibilities of how public spaces can be better utilized, between 5 and 13 February 2022.

A walkway connecting Bangkok’s Lumpini and Benjakitti parks will be renovated in September. The walkway was first built in 1999. The renovation will give it better biking and running lanes, with flowers lining the sides. There will even be a park, as well as a rest area.

The walkway is being referred to as the ‘green bridge’, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration says it’s meant to be a landmark for Bangkok. City Hall said it allocated 260 million baht to renovate the walkway. The BMA announced today that the renovation will begin this month.

The walkway used to be known as a ‘twilight zone’ due to its poor lighting. The BMA then approached the Urban Design and Development Centre for help. Eventually, the UDDC started meeting with local communities to ask how the bridge could be improved. The goal was to improve public space for them, as well as people passing by who were not from the community.

In the design for the upgraded bridge, lighting has been added to make it safer. In 2021, Thai PBS reported that the bridge couldn’t be made wheelchair friendly because of budget limitations. (Bangkok Post)

 
 
 
 
 
The streets bearing the names of the kings of Thailand are an important important part of the city's transport network. These roads connect not only business districts in the central part of the city. Also, some of these roads link the capital and the suburbs. Let's take a closer look at these important transport arteries.

*Information obtained from the website https://www.livingpop.com/

 The origin of the name Rama Road?

as friends Probably familiar with them from elementary school to high school. that Thai society is based on the motto of literature "Ram Kiat" mixed with Brahmin-Hindu culture. Which has the monarch as "assuming the deity" is comparable to Rama who is Vishnu incarnated from heaven.

which can be seen that since ancient times There is often the word Ram, Ramathibodi, Ramesh appearing in the Rama of the Thai King.

And an important event is that in 1916, His Majesty King Rama VI changed the title of the royal title from "King Ramamentha Vajiravudh" is "King Ramathibodi Sisin..." and in English, "King Rama" is used , followed by Roman numerals. using the example of western countries One of the reasons for the change was The name of the King is quite long and difficult to pronounce. During that period, there were a lot of dealings with foreigners, so King Rama VI had to change it to keep up with the modern era and make it easier to pronounce his name.

The word "Rama" in the name of the road There are also origins from the names of various reigns, most of which are road names given by King Rama VI as well. In that era, there were many road names changed. Let's have a chance to tell again about the name of the road.

As for the various Rama roads, most of them are roads that are related to the royal duties of that monarch. or named in honor of His Majesty

Rama 1 Road

It is a street in the heart of the business district. starting from the old city area at the junction of King Suek Cross the Phadung Krung Kasem canal and the railway to the east. Pass the National Stadium, Pathumwan Intersection, Siam Square Area comes to an end at Ratchaprasong Intersection

This road was built since the reign of King Rama IV as a route for His Majesty to go to Wat Pathum Wanaram. Built during 1857-1867, this road was originally named “Pathum Wan Road”.

King Rama 6 graciously Change the name of Pathumwan Road to "Rama 1 Road" to honor King Rama I who used this route to return from Khmer to riot Thonburi. when he was still in the rank of "Somdej Chao Phraya Maha King Suek"

… Yes, the bridge over the Phadung Krung Kasem canal and the railway at the beginning of the road is named "King Suek Bridge" as well

Approximate distance – 2.8 kilometers
Rama 2 Road

The road that everyone should know Because it is the main highway that leads from Bangkok to the south, starting from the intersection of Suksawat Road around Dao Khanong-Bang Pakok, Thon Buri side, going west through Bang Khun Thian, Mahachai, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, going to the end of Wang Manao Intersection, Pak Tho District, Ratchaburi Province. It started construction since 1970 and many people say that today it is not finished yet (ha).

This road was formerly known as "Thonburi-Pak Tho Road" but was renamed "Rama II Road" to commemorate the reign of King Rama 2, who was born in Amphawa District. and the bridge over the Mae Klong River in Samut Songkhram Province is named "Somdej Phra Buddha Loetla Napalai Bridge" as well.

Approximate distance – 84 kilometers

Rama 3 Road

Located along the Chao Phraya River in the south of Bangkok starting from the Krungthep Bridge, passing the Tok Road junction, continuing along the river. through Charoen Rat Road Pass under Rama 9 Bridge through Sathu Pradit Road, Yannawa Road, and Industrial Ring Road Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road through Nang Lychee Intersection and flanked by the 1st stage expressway to the end of the Na Ranong junction, around Khlong Toei Market.

This road began to be built since the era of Field Marshal Thanom, around 1971 with the original name that people often call it. "Road along the river" changed its name to "Rama 3 Road" to commemorate the reign of King Rama 3 who was interested in trading. Because during the booming Thai economy in the pre-1997 era, the government wanted to expand the business zone from Silom Road. (Which the road is narrow and the traffic is very congested) to live along the Chao Phraya River instead. But in the end, I met the economic monsoon first. as many People see that there are many banks coming to set up their head office around here.

Approximate distance – 12 kilometers
Rama IV Road

A road that many people should know well. It starts from "Mo Mee Intersection", passes Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong), passes Sam Yan, Silom, Lumphini Park, Bonkai, Khlong Toei, Kluay Nam Thai, and ends at Phra Khanong Intersection. Intersect with Sukhumvit Road.

This road, formerly known as "Trong Road", was built in the reign of King Rama IV in 1857 and runs parallel to the canal. and the old railway line Pak Nam During the reign of King Rama VI, a new name was given to him. "Rama IV Road" to commemorate the King Rama IV's initiative to dig a canal and build this road.

Approximate distance – 9.4 kilometers
Rama 5 Road

This road is believed to be unfamiliar to many people. and confused with Rama 5 Bridge located in Nonthaburi area

This road is located in Dusit District. Along Khlong Prem Prachakorn starting from the side of the Government House North through Nang Loeng Racecourse, Chitralada Park, Wachirawut Wittayalai School Continue until you reach the red bridge intersection around Kiakkai-Pradipat.

Originally, this road was named "Lok Road" . It was the road that King Rama V ordered to be built as part of the construction of the Dusit Palace in 1898. Later, King Rama VI gave a new name as "Rama 5 Road "

Approximate distance – 4 kilometers
Rama 6 Road

The road that many people are familiar with is a road along Khlong Prapa, but actually this road has a starting point at Jaru Mueang Intersection (near Chao O Shop) and runs parallel to the 2nd stage expressway, passing Pong Rama Intersection, Uruphong Rong Intersection. Ramathibodi Nurse Then along the canal tap to the end at Techavanich Road, around Bang Sue.

This road was formerly known as "Road Thong Firecracker" was built during the reign of King Rama 5, which later King Rama 6 gave the name. "Rama VI Road" , which is a road that runs parallel to Rama V Road

Approximate distance – 7 kilometers
Rama 7 Road and Rama 8 Road

Many people may not be familiar with the names of these two roads, yes, because Rama 7 and 8 Roads are "not yet" .

Some people may go to look at Google Maps around Rama VIII Bridge and see that the road under the bridge is a short distance of about 20 meters. The name is pasted as Rama VIII Road. Google probably keyed in the wrong information. We have checked and still haven't found an official name for Rama 8 Road.

Rama 9 Road

And this road can't say that I don't know Because one of our admin condos are located on this road. (Is it related?)

This road starts from Rama 9 Intersection and runs east. Pass Pradit Manutham Road, Ramkhamhaeng Road and run parallel to the railway Go to the end of the Srinakarin Intersection Intersect with Srinakarin Road and Motorway Route 7.

Originally, Rama 9 Road ended at Ramkhamhaeng Intersection. It has been in operation since around 1978 in the name of "Road Klong Samsen, North side" after being built to extend to Srinakarin Intersection. Connecting to the Bangkok-Chonburi Expressway (New Line) or Motorway Road to be a route connecting from the east to the west of Bangkok According to the Chaturathit Road project of King Rama 9

This road was given its name by King Rama IX, which is why this road is not named “Rama 9” because it was stated by His Majesty that there was no royal wish to have the word “at” after “Rama”.

Approximate distance – 8.7 kilometers

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Benjakitti Forest Park

  The beautiful Benjakitti Park is sandwiched between Duang Phitak and Ratchadapisek streets. The park is a kind of border between the Lumpini and Khlong Toei districts.

 With the Cabinet resolution on December 24, 1991, agreeing in principle to move the tobacco factory to the region and develop the former tobacco factory area to be a public park. by allowing the Ministry of Finance to be the responsible agency and the center jointly with the Office of Town Planning Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and related agencies have prepared a detailed master plan for developing the tobacco factory area into a public park.

 Benjakitti Park, in addition to receiving the royal graciousness bestowed the name of the garden from Her Majesty the Queen the queen His Highness also judged the garden's model and encouraged him to consider planting ornamental flowers that bloom during the months. And with the design that focuses on being Bangkok's first water park, an area of 2/3 of 86 rai in the front of the garden has been built into a large pond under the concept of water conservation forest in order to connect to the back area. Which is designated as a forest park that simulates the natural features of the forest in different regions of Thailand. In addition, within the park, there is also a usable area consisting of a Benjakitti courtyard, Buddha image courtyard, outdoor performance area, health garden, playground, walkway, jogging track, bike path, leisure pavilion and parking lot.

http://office.bangkok.go.th/publicpark/park25.asp

 Expansion to Benjakitti Forest Park

 A major expansion of the park was approved in 2006, with land granted from the Tobacco Monopoly to build Benjakitti Forest Park to celebrate Queen Sirikit's birthday in 2006. The 652-million baht expansion makes Benjakitti Park the first park in Bangkok with a forest park, and expands the size of the park to 72 hectares. Facilities include elevated walkways, wetlands, rare plant areas, cycle paths and an outdoor amphitheatre. The expansion is planned to officially open in February 2022.

 The park is bridged to another public park, Lumpini park by a 1.3 km long elevated pedestrian walkway and bicycle trail at the southwest corner of the park.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjakitti_Park

 The park is now open to visitors. But, some work is not yet completed. At the final stage, landscaping from the side of Duang Phitak Street.

 In addition, the changes will affect Duang Phitak Street itself. Now this street has only 2 lanes. By removing the railroad track, I expect the road to be widened to 4 lanes. This will allow you to get quickly and in a straight line from the Nana Ploenchit area to Khlong Toei Lumpini

 The railway, which was previously used to deliver goods to the port, has lost its relevance as ships began to be loaded downstream of the river. 

 Now the pier of the former port is part of the city's river transport network. In particular, you can visit Bang Kachao Island by ferry or speedboats.

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