Sustainability
Thailand’s ecological footprint in 2007 was 2.36 global hectares for each person. The traffic congestion and aggravated air pollution have been seen as major problems for urban environment and living quality in Bangkok. Bangkok is trying to give another healthier option for transportation such as walking or cycling. Thai government are making an effort to improve the nation’s waste management and move away from the use of open dump sites. Bangkok produces 9,745 tonnes of garbage daily or 3.5 million tonnes per year. Last year, the amount of waste in Bangkok rose by 9 per cent or an additional 800 tonnes daily. Only 12 per cent of waste is recycled per day and the remaining 8,000-plus tonnes are dumped in landfill. Urban impact in Bangkok is mostly caused by uncontrolled migration from rural areas with many young people moving to Bangkok for economic opportunities. The main policy of the government to reduce migration has been to develop growth centres in other regions of Thailand to invite people move to them instead of Bangkok. Bad traffic congestion in Bangkok is caused by lack of efficient public transport systems, efficient traffic control and the bad driving habits of Bangkok’s residence. JICA has reported that at present there are 11 government organizations having something to do with Bangkok traffic.
Liveability
Because Bangkok is situated on land that is more suited for rice farming then residential and industrial purposes it causes many problems. Bangkok did not have an official city plan in operation but one solution that is coming to hand is that the Bangkok City Plan will be put to use soon for the first time after several failed attempts in the past 30 years. Bangkok will be divided into 356 blocks with 14 land-use zones clearly separating residential areas from industrial, agricultural, and recreational areas, and so on. The living conditions in Bangkok are appalling but they are on a road to recovery.
Environmental
A big environment effect in Bangkok is that from all the traffic congestion and large concentration from factories, it is not surprising that the air quality in Bangkok is severely affected by those automotive and industrial emissions. Most of the canals and waterways in the city are also highly polluted, and many of them are already anaerobic and give off offensive smells. This is mainly because the majority of houses in Bangkok discharge waste water straight into storm drains that directly connect to those canals or waterways. The government has recently set a timetable for the use of lead-free gasoline in all new cars, and has tried to impose more stringent controls on car emissions the private waste water treatment scheme for the BMA should be concluded soon to provide the initial setup for a proper waste water treatment in Bangkok for the first time. Better solid waste management will also help reduce water pollution caused by the dumping of such waste into the rivers or canals. There is being more bike paths put in and more public transformation.
Thailand’s ecological footprint in 2007 was 2.36 global hectares for each person. The traffic congestion and aggravated air pollution have been seen as major problems for urban environment and living quality in Bangkok. Bangkok is trying to give another healthier option for transportation such as walking or cycling. Thai government are making an effort to improve the nation’s waste management and move away from the use of open dump sites. Bangkok produces 9,745 tonnes of garbage daily or 3.5 million tonnes per year. Last year, the amount of waste in Bangkok rose by 9 per cent or an additional 800 tonnes daily. Only 12 per cent of waste is recycled per day and the remaining 8,000-plus tonnes are dumped in landfill. Urban impact in Bangkok is mostly caused by uncontrolled migration from rural areas with many young people moving to Bangkok for economic opportunities. The main policy of the government to reduce migration has been to develop growth centres in other regions of Thailand to invite people move to them instead of Bangkok. Bad traffic congestion in Bangkok is caused by lack of efficient public transport systems, efficient traffic control and the bad driving habits of Bangkok’s residence. JICA has reported that at present there are 11 government organizations having something to do with Bangkok traffic.
Liveability
Because Bangkok is situated on land that is more suited for rice farming then residential and industrial purposes it causes many problems. Bangkok did not have an official city plan in operation but one solution that is coming to hand is that the Bangkok City Plan will be put to use soon for the first time after several failed attempts in the past 30 years. Bangkok will be divided into 356 blocks with 14 land-use zones clearly separating residential areas from industrial, agricultural, and recreational areas, and so on. The living conditions in Bangkok are appalling but they are on a road to recovery.
Environmental
A big environment effect in Bangkok is that from all the traffic congestion and large concentration from factories, it is not surprising that the air quality in Bangkok is severely affected by those automotive and industrial emissions. Most of the canals and waterways in the city are also highly polluted, and many of them are already anaerobic and give off offensive smells. This is mainly because the majority of houses in Bangkok discharge waste water straight into storm drains that directly connect to those canals or waterways. The government has recently set a timetable for the use of lead-free gasoline in all new cars, and has tried to impose more stringent controls on car emissions the private waste water treatment scheme for the BMA should be concluded soon to provide the initial setup for a proper waste water treatment in Bangkok for the first time. Better solid waste management will also help reduce water pollution caused by the dumping of such waste into the rivers or canals. There is being more bike paths put in and more public transformation.