Thailand has more
than enough Bangkoks - Bangkok Post,
April 1, 2005
So, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak
wants to see 10 more Bangkoks in upcountry areas. The idea may raise
eyebrows, but it is not as far-fetched as it may seem. Some provinces
have already followed in Bangkok's footsteps...
Old communities have been disintegrating with no end in sight, thanks
to past development and official ``beautification'' efforts, particularly
in the historic Rattanakosin city. These deleterious effects are not
confined to the capital city alone but have spread to surrounding
provinces, which have become Bangkok's satellite towns by default...
"If we can develop upcountry provinces to be like Bangkok, with
10 Bangkoks or Shanghais throughout the country, imagine what Thailand
will be like," he said at a meeting with business leaders on
Monday...
Thailand has more than enough Bangkoks
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