Once surrounded by vast patches of green farmlands and fruit orchards, the rapid expansion and urban development of Bangkok during the past century has turned the city into a jungle of concrete.
As the capital continues to grow, some academics stressed the lack of public green spaces is now one of the major pressure points in Bangkok, since the city has a lower ratio of green spaces per capita than the minimum standard, contributing to many environmental and public health problems.
They said the new Bangkok governor must build more green spaces while ensuring equal access by the public.
