PUBLISHED: 19 Sep 2024 at 12: 17
This weekend, Bangkok will host Car Free Time on Banthat Thong Road, giving visitors a safe place to go for fun in different activities.
The event,” Bangkok Car Free 2024: Connecting for Life”, coincides with the annual World Car Free Day on Sept 22, according to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) spokesman Aekvarunyoo Amrapala.
Bangkok government Chadchart Sittipunt and his team will go live on Facebook on Friday to discuss the development of a transportation initiative that aims to expand the city’s options for transportation.
The initiative supports the promotion of public transport over personal transportation in the” First Mile-Last Mile” campaign.
The Bangkok holiday center’s Pathum Wan region may participate in the event by piloting a pedestrianization plan that will see the road from Soi Chula 12 to 20 closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Local retailers may remain available, while outside suppliers will not be permitted. There will also be actions, such as city performances and charcoal painting.
If input is good, the BMA may consider turning Banthat Thong into a walking city in the future, said the official. Vehicle traffic may be prohibited at the spot from 4pm to evening.
On January 19, 2024, several cars were spotted passing through Bangkok’s Banthat Thong Road. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )