Deputies hail initiatives despite criticism
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt provides received mixed reactions from scholars after 99 days in the job.
Senator Sungsidh Piriyarangsan, chairman of the Senate committee on reducing poverty and social inequality, said last night that Mr Chadchart and his team experienced made little hard work to solve the basic troubles of the city.
“His attempts have failed to meet the expectations of Bangkokians because problems like floods, rubbish plus traffic congestion stay unsolved, ” he or she said.
“The governor associated with Bangkok must be ready to work as soon when he takes office. This individual should not waste time waiting for his academic teams to study the city’s problems, ” this individual said.
But Saree Aongsomwang, secretary-general of the Foundation for Consumers, said the governor took in well to the voices of the people. She cited the prices of the Green Line BTS Skytrain as an example. The particular Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) wanted to set the maximum fare in 59 baht while the foundation proposed capping it at forty-four baht.
Ms Saree mentioned the government should subsidise fares for the to encourage a lot more people to use it. The particular BMA then reconsidered the proposed costs. Its council will be expected to decide on the situation this month.
“Bangkok is really a big city and contains many complicated issues. Mr Chadchart has been in the role for less than four months, and can’t solve every problem in such a short time. He needs additional time, ” she said.
Meanwhile, four of the Bangkok governor’s deputies — Chakkaphan Phewngam, Wisanu Subsompon, Tavida Kamolvej and Sanon Wangsrangboon — gave the joint statement about his work progress to date.
Mr Wisanu mentioned the BMA attempted to solve the overflow problem by improving drainage pump channels, dredging 3, 358 kilometres of draining channels and 32 canals with a total distance of 1, 665km. The BMA also has flood barriers along the Chao Phraya River.
Regarding the traffic issues, the particular BMA has enhanced about 46% of pedestrian crossings or even 1, 286 of 2, 788 spots, he said.
The road surface has also been restored in two of fourteen construction sites, as well as the BMA has discovered 100 blind spots upon streets that could lead to accidents, Mr Wisanu added. So far, they have fixed two and is preparing to rectify 54 more this year, this individual noted.
Mr Chakkaphan mentioned City Hall provides arranged 125 locations to serve as hawker centres for almost eight, 300 street meals vendors.