1. Introduction
Ideally our lives should be surrounded by
green assets which enrich our city, such as parks,
open spaces, and recreational areas for leisure.
Furthermore, there are the larger green systems, such
as rivers, lakes, wetland, woodland, and many more
that intersperse and are connected to cities as our
Green Infrastructure. These green elements perform
a vast range of benefits and functions to help support
our city.
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is one of the
fastest growing cities in Southeast Asia. It is located
right in the heart of country. Bangkok was known as
the “Venice of the East” in the past for its canal
system, when we used canals as a major means of
transportation to transfer goods. This old system of
transportation is now forgotten as the development
of new infrastructures has replaced the old canal
systems of the city.
Cities like New York, London, Cairo, Barcelona,
and many others are focusing on their water front
and its functions. Does every city around the world
want to use their green infrastructure to intervene
in the existing urban landscape? A city’s green
infrastructure projects are all about urban revitalization,
shifting away from urban recreation to a more
functional green infrastructure. What can Bangkok do
to uplift our city?
2. Bangkok’s Green