There was encouraging news for Bangkok's pedestrians last week when the city governor announced that during the coming year there would be a major upgrade of pavements in the Big Mango. It was promised that some pavements might even become "walkable". Well, best of luck with that.
My joy at this rare item of positive news for ambulatory persons was tempered somewhat by the remarks of another City official who felt that among the key culprits responsible for obstructing pedestrians are trees. That's just terrific. The wretched state of our pavements is being blamed on trees. In fact it is the shade they provide that makes walking just about bearable.
