ONE SIMPLE Idea to SAVE Bangkok From Sinking!

[@hub6490]

My grandma said when she arrived at Bangkok for the first time in her life at age 12, one of the first thing she love is scenery of canals and river. I hope one day I will feel the way she experienced

[@liveisnotbeautiful]

What a great project for Bangkok Transpotation and the People of Thailand

[@intsccents]

I love Bangkok and i am so happy to see projects that make the city so much better, sometimes things that are thought of as being obsolete are now found to be better , and i have always thought on my many trips to Bangkok over the past 15 years that the waterways were truly the secret way of getting around the city and now with these new projects they will return this thriving city back to its roots as the Venice of the east and thats a good thing L.A Rob..

[@jjayindahra]

If you believe this idea is gonna happen, you don't truly know Thailand.

[@intsccents]

@@jjayindahra Not only do i know Thaialnd but have a business that employs many Thais in Bangkok... but i was just stating it would be nice to see, i am well a wear of the political system as well as know that even with good intensions things do not always or should i say seldom come to their fruition, but if you look and some of the canals and how they have transformed them from shoddy to chic there is hope...

[@dgilvani]

One thing you won’t here in Bangkok is people honking horns. They consider it impolite. 🇹🇭 Its very refreshing 😊

[@RPSartre01]

Yeah that’s why they drive so sleepy. I get the feeling the Thais like the traffic because it gives them more time to text.

[@workaholic888]

Hate to break it to ya, but I drive in Bangkok everyday and the road etiquette is just horrible. And, no, we don't like traffic it's soul crushing.

[@pgatovcranbrook2033]

Bangkok is a good example in this century to demonstrate canal living or even the world to understand how to live better

[@raziarahmat4299]

I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments if you don't mind

[@TylanderPromputra]

I can't wait to take a trip in Bangkok canals. One of my favorite things to do in Bangkok. I am glad the city replace the diesel boat onto electric boat. The best way to get around in Bangkok thru the canals and Tuk Tuk ride along the city. A must things to do in Bangkok.

[@yasukats]

I used to ride Saen Saep Canal Boats quite often as I lived in Thonglor - such as after I finished marathons near Royal Palace (and got off right at 0:05). Looking forward to trying the electrified boats when I visit Bangkok again in the near future.

[@TheBodiesInTheWaterBeckons]

Back in the day people called Bangkok, the Venice of Asia, because of how many canals there was.

[@raziarahmat4299]

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[@raziarahmat4299]

@Corbin Fisher I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments thanks 😊😊😊

[@edgarbleikur1929]

My number one favorite thing to do in Bangkok is to catch a ferry across to the lungs of Bangkok in Samut prakan. Great to see this happening here in Bangkok.

[@chonlakarno.2471]

It's great to witness the attempt of changing all public transportation to EV. I myself is about to change to use EV too. For a better air for our Bangkok.

[@newestphenom6333]

The woman was wrong. Siam didn't filled up canals to construct roads for showing westerners for her developing. But Siam did that according to the higher demands from both local civilians and foreigners to use cars rather than boatings.

[@DWREV]

We can see the point you are making, pure KARMA. Thailand's society and economy demanded the expansion of cars and other road-based transport because they saw immense benefits. What the film hopefully shows is that that by favoring cars and roads over canals and boats, BKK lost vital canal infrastructure that it needs to survive as a liveable city.

[@Ajjiam]

It had been happened not only in Bangkok but around Thailand. Forty years ago, My home town in south of Thailand, our village besided the river where food, fruit and vegetable were carried from garden and farms in the upper river via the boat. Finally, all the shop in the was closed, ran out of business due to the coming automobile. The business was moved to the near village besided the road instead.

[@jjayindahra]

In my opinion, everything vital in this country has changed according to the absolute authorization. When canals were abandoned, they were justified uncivilized and put everything into them to cover it up, they even build the roads on top of it like I will never see you again. But when it comes to roads, they eventually showing as neglectful as they did to the canals. Authorizer just love to make orders but don't have a sense to keep things in order. Canal system won't come to life again under this very reign. Both canals and roads would be filled with trash as they try to figure it out how to cover these up and mess up the new setup again. Thais never smile.

[@denseone]

Well, she is partly right. Kings Rama IV and V began public works along Western models of their time so European Empires would not use the excuse of colonizing Siam to “civilize” it. That is why public works in that period also employed Germans, Italians, British, Dutch, French professionals to design and construct it. While also ensuring that the Thais quickly learned how to do it themselves…these efforts were only slowed with the Pak Nam incident when the French threatened to bombard the Grand Palace, only to be restarted following the Siamese Revolution of 1932.

[@denseone]

My family home in Bangkok’s historic Dusit district still faces a now defunct outlet for the Prem Prachakon canal, which actually links to Phadung Krung Kasem canal that links to the Chao Phraya River, but access to the canal is interrupted by low bridges and development encroachment, so now my house is the only remaining house with the original canal front still intact since our neighbors have filled their canals to extend their land, so now we have a pond instead of a canal, with huge cat fish that somehow found its way to the pond during floods.

[@DWREV]

That's fascinating, thanks Trip Kirtiputra! You and your neighbours might know already, but the Khlong Prem Prachakon is high up on the list of canals to be renewed :-)

[@poomsiraprapasiri8448]

I am building a house facing Prem Prachakorn Canal in Dusit District and hope to one day use my kayak in it!

[@edgarbleikur1929]

Hopefully the government will reclaim your canal reopening it to the river.

[@andyrbush]

I love using the canal boats to get around Bangkok. The exisitng boats could be made a lot cleaner with the same but dlightly modified engines, by using LNG for fuel, and they already have the filling facilities at least labeled, if not used yet. Nice video.

[@tktk_green9332]

Thailand plan to use the EV for public transportation. Replace the diesel bus and boat with EV within this year.

[@DWREV]

They are moving in the right direction for a cleaner country!

[@Watchmaty]

Hopefully and let's see

[@pedpedpedped5182]

As a Thai, I can confirmed that not true bro. They can’t do this within 10 years.

[@TheCopperist]

@@pedpedpedped5182 As a Thai, I can re-confirmed it will be true Bro. I always following this project and others , they are doing it.

[@presidentjoebiden46thpresi93]

@@TheCopperist FAKE news. Don’t praise the corrupted government.

[@qw3960]

It's a great channel with content focussing on various aspects of mobility. Nice.

[@DWREV]

Thanks! Please spread the word!

[@RoodeMenon]

A small mention of their vast Metro train network would have been nice. It's the best way to travel in the city.

[@DWREV]

Absolutely, R Menon, that's a crucial part! We do in fact talk about the plans to integrate canals with the MRT at 03:43

[@Watchmaty]

Also there are two big problems with those: 1. Bad smell of canal 2. Some people dizzy when they use the ferry or boat

[@DWREV]

Yep, Maty in Thailand, two major issues, for sure, then add lack of aircon maybe :-) But the idea is to stop raw sewage and trash going into the canals, so hopefully the smell will go away sometime. And the new boats hopefully travel in a smoother way...

[@Watchmaty]

@@DWREV I'm sure new boat will be so helpful but the smell is quiet hard to move

[@armourer84]

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[@katherinerice7921]

Having been stuck in traffic while getting taxis around Bangkok,,I look forward to seeing this on my next visit!

[@ailawil89]

Speaking from experience here. The real reason most people, myself included, still prefer driving is two fold. 1. It actually takes me longer on the boat. Driving downtown takes about an hour for me. Taking the boat then the metro takes about two. 2. The Thai metro is arguably the most expensive in the world (relative to minimum wage.) It actually costs me less to drive than to take the boat, then the metro. They need to work on lowering the cost of the metro. Sadly, it's actually going up. Having said all of this, these boats are actually great. I've been on a few myself. They're definitely a better option than buses in my opinion.

[@DWREV]

Great input and perspective, Will H, thanks! Fingers crossed the MRT-canal integration comes quickly and cheaply (for passengers) so it becomes a more attractive option!

[@suwitsuwit8213]

it the ancient of Thai King idea in past time to dig many canel for transportation in bkk.

[@mrmartin2079]

Travelling by the Saen Seab is Soo much FUN - for so little cost -highly recommend

[@chanapolpimsen2647]

Not much fun when you have to use it everyday I have to buy R95 face mask every week to filter the smell and all the pollution. Also a headphone to block the sound of the engine. If you’re lucky, you will get some water splashes so wearing a cap is also good. One good thing is it helps me to train my body balance since I have to step on the gunwale to get in and get out of the boat or I will fall of the boat to to the sewage

[@mickbotcast]

Year later and the canal look more clean than ever, I never thought I could see this day as a 30s Bangkokian in the past the canal look so hopeless and we all know that it will be a BIG work but this new change give me hope for the future

[@DWREV]

Thank you for the update Mick, that's very good to hear!

[@jaymo8206]

I used to take the canal boats numerous times when I lived in Bangkok. The diesel engines are loud, smoky and right in seating areas. I moved out to the country with no traffic. Much better. Bkk will always have traffic jams. As the Thai lady said, many Thais are image conscious and prefer to drive. The motorbikes are insane. When I lived in Bkk, they often used the sidewalks when the roads were congested.

[@Kai-qv2ig]

Not just water transportation. I think train transportation also important. If country use all of these transportation it will help reduce traffic tremendously. Too many cars, busses, trailers trucks, and motorcycles on the road. It's hard for ambulance or any emergency vehicle gets to the people that need urgent help. Especially home fire.

[@WahjoeGunawan]

Should be implemented also at Jakarta, Kalimantan, and among small islands in Indonesia as Lombok to Gili ...

[@jampasurprenant1794]

I'm delighted to hear the news Projects for the canal in Bangkok . and I'am also from the canal call bangkapi For twenty years . I probably won't recognize The city has been more than fifty years ago. I appreciate you for sharing with you.

[@ShotgunAFlyboy]

Really looking forward to trying these out when I can finally go there in the next year or so.

[@muhammadhanifkurnaen6689]

This famous nick name should be kept alive. Thanks bangkok for such work

[@Watchmaty]

You forgot about Chao Phraya river boats and ferry, i made video there and that's also busy line and useful

[@DWREV]

It's vital, we agree. This film is just about the renewal of the canals. It would be interesting to see how electric boats fare on the mighty Chao Phraya!

[@thastayapongsak4422]

One dream I have, which is very unrealistic, is that once all this is complete, the old canal system that was filled in with road, would be dug out into an underground "canal" or tunnels (because of structural or safety limitation or what not), and some dug out as an actual canal, with road diet all over the city to increase walkability, and reclaim its title of Venice of the east once again.

[@muhammadhanifkurnaen6689]

Eventually palembang also recieve this nick name (venice from east) but after 1970 all of is water channel were gone by massively uncontrolled construction using piled soil for its foundation

[@lawrenceseow7252]

The irony is I have just returned from Bangkok. I was there the first half of September and the city was flooded. It is indeed mission impossible!

[@esaninter2186]

Good job Bangkok 😘😘

[@topthai6887]

I HOPE they will change the Boat on Klong San Sab to the electric boat soon 😘😘😘

[@nikokapanen82]

I've read somewhere that only 8% of Bangkoks land is used for traffic and that is very small amount, thus the constant traffic jams. 4 hours on full charge for boats to drive is not enough. Hopefully solid state batteries will make a difference soon.

[@onalonan]

I think it's already too much for 10% land used for roads(not 8%) compare to the USA that has less than 1% of the land area that covered by roads, and compare to England that only has 1.2-1.5% of the land occupied by road. If you live in Bangkok everywhere is the road it's really hard for you to not seeing the roads and cars. I think the traffic problem in Bangkok is not because of the road but it's all about the car, while in Bangkok is a very small city(1,568 square kilometers) but have the road 5,400-5,500 kilometers long which is way too much and could hold a number of a car on the road only about 1.2 millions cars, but now in bangkok there are about 9 millions++ cars on the roads. In my opinion this small city cannot hold these 9 millions+ car on the road, and I think none of the city in this world could hold these 9 millions car too. It's too much and these 9 millions car are only the car that registered in bangkok, there are a lot of cars in Bangkok that came from another province too. And I'm not even talking about the tourist's car that came to travel in Thailand(there are about 40 millions tourists per years in Thailand).

[@nikokapanen82]

@@onalonan I think you got it wrong. What i meant is not the whole Thailands land but Bangkoks land is only 8% used for traffic. Los Angeles for an example has 75% of its land used for traffic.

[@onalonan]

@@nikokapanen82 yes bangkok land used for road is already 10% in Thai wiki not the whole Thailand. And that only in Urban areas in USA that consumes close to half of the land areas like Los angeles and Los angeles still have a problem about traffic jam. I think if Bangkok have more roads like Los angeles still couldn't fix the traffic problem if they're still have these amount of cars. It's much more than the roads could hold like 10 times more. Now 10% of the land used for road and it's only for 1.2 millions cars used. While there are 9 millions plus cars on the roads in Bangkok that's mean bangkok have to used nearly 100% land for roads, and I think that's not a city anymore.

[@nikokapanen82]

@@onalonan Of course it would be better if public transportation would be used by most people, the traffic jams would end and the air would get better and they are doing a good job by building more of the sky trains and MRT's.

[@onalonan]

@@nikokapanen82 I forgot to tell you that I thought Los angeles has only 14% of lands devoted for road, New york has 22% of lands for roads, London UK has 23% of lands for roads and sorry for my misunderstood now Bangkok has 11.4% of lands for roads not 10%.

[@1Zero9999]

Things take time, hope for the best.

[@wangwang2048]

Thank you. I will come to Thailand and Try.

[@RPSartre01]

The attitude that if you take buses you have no money - that’s absolutely correct. Because the Bangkok buses are absolute garbage. The government is doing absolutely nothing to modernize its bus system in the 10 years I have been living here.

[@DWREV]

So the expansion of the canals for transport would be a good way to modernise public transport?

[@RPSartre01]

@@DWREV ummmm you still need buses. Canals are not nearly enough to get people where they need to go.

[@DWREV]

If you're interested in Bangkok's flood problems, DW has more on offer: *Fighting the floods: how not to lose your city:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3O3o613fM2sbrc

[@sompoat2504]

Long time ago, Bangkok was called Venice of the East. Good old days with a lot of canals.

[@WAWACreations]

WAWA CREATIONS builds electric boats in Phuket Thailand out of recycled materials with a low carbon footprint, just going electric is not enough.

[@vincestithit381]

Thailand can have all the grand plans and ideas in the world. It will never work because of the greed and corruption of the government. Even if a program gets implemented corruption will make sure it doesn't last.

[@sompoat2504]

@@vincestithit381 Yeah, right.

[@WAWACreations]

@@vincestithit381 well that is pretty much the same all over the world no?

[@AH-fl4lx]

Keep Thailand Clean

[@WAWACreations]

Wawa Creations Thailand is ready with eco-friendly boats build-out of eco-friendly material with a carbon footprint five times lower than the material used in the boats presented here.

[@DWREV]

We don't know much about the boat construction itself, but it's good to see other companies working in an eco-friendly manner. If they make boats suitable for regular public transport routes, it would be great to see them getting involved in the process!

[@WAWACreations]

@@DWREV thank you, our boats are cleaning boats to collect the plastics, wheelchair accessible and operable boats, as well as diner cruises all, built out of sustainable materials. We are located in Phuket.

[@edgarbleikur1929]

@@WAWACreations did you not tender for the contract to supply taxi boats/ferry's as depicted in this video?

[@WAWACreations]

@@edgarbleikur1929 we build smaller size boats. The tenders were for big ferries rather than for cleaning boats and smaller cruising boats. Sadly the only requirement was the propulsion not the boat building materials.

[@edgarbleikur1929]

@@WAWACreations ah ok thank you. Anywhere we can read about your boats?

[@somwangphulsombat8468]

Before WWI Bangkok is exactly Venice of the East.

[@AH-fl4lx]

Wow great job

[@lucca_lee]

Those public canal invader houses is an issue among Thai people who did everything right such as pay their expensive rent not just take over public space and claim to be their own land, while the canal invaders got a very good treatment from the government - cheap loan houses located next the canal right next to where they used to live - it near all the facilities - such a convenient life, they may live in a bad looking houses but Im sure that they arent poor people, poor people are living in the countryside far away from work place and all the facilities. just go inside these slum houses they have fridge /big screen TV with satellite connection/some of them can even afford to put AC in the house, its look bad cause they knew that its not their property from the begining so they neglect to take care of it. Personally even I dont agree with the government of how they spent the tax payer money on these people but maybe it is the best solution there is cause to sue each of them in the court it may take forever nothing can be done at - least in the next 20 years but with this method it only take few yrs to clear up the canal probably worth paying though.

[@DWREV]

Thanks for your input, Akn M. Good last point there...

[@Sema4beach]

Yep .. Keep it out of Crt is Definitely the way to Go ... Massive Development going on in Transportation in Bangkok! ☝️✅

[@KhonbaTRAVEL]

In the future we believe we can finish aircraft that control with mind. Cheers!

[@g5magic]

Why the water is so dark?

[@chetk8610]

"With electric boat....there will be no unpleasant smell." LMFAO

[@astray032]

Yeah, the idea is great but the boat and the canal water condition is not so great..

[@ThePidasa]

I disagree with the woman that she said if you take a bus, it means you have no money. Actually, people take their own vehicles because of the convenience and the time saving.

[@aburn9891]

"Time saving" :DD

[@brin57]

@@aburn9891 Yes, time saving. Because you can go when and where you want without being restricted to timetables and routes and stops.

[@hub6490]

She's typical Thai conservative. I heard same BS since I was a little boy but when I grew up I know from experience that actually every Bangkokians would do anything or pay no matter price if that could make them arrive at the office faster in the morning.

[@Zoza15]

I guess that's one of many changes.

[@spellerlittlewing]

Very decent video

[@BangkokTour360]

Great 👍

[@peterkavanagh64]

With walking cycling and fashion sales this will bring a different calm . Easier

[@UTCM]

Love walking along the Khlongs of Bangkok

[@firstmainmail1]

นั่งเรือกลับบ้าน แน่นมาก เป็นลมเลย

[@peterkavanagh64]

Primary walking. Not transport shoes socks and foods. This brings the human to see easier the senses. Therefore what is the need without not been part of the solution.

[@thatdude2139]

before bangkok cleans up essential things in thai mindset have to change, go green here means basically sell cutton bags at supermarkets, thais throw trash everywhere. the problem with boat transport is that one small drop into your open mouth and you suffer horrible sicknesses , nobody has the money to use taxi will ever change to boat transportation. i like the fact that its a german helps here, we should help our fellow thai friends, germans and thais have a long history of friendship :) nice to see DW actually publish things isnt just indoctrinating the masses at home, its DW makes me still think that state tv has a reason to exist, so whoever film this, thanks guys, nice job ! keep up the good work !

[@gitnomad]

ดีขึ้นแน่ๆ

[@ideensamalle597]

The squatters along the canals must be replaced

[@TheBodiesInTheWaterBeckons]

Not just along the canals, along every other government's lands as well, the vultures are everywhere. One of the reasons why the High Speed Rail projects' progress were so slow, because they had to pay the sqautters to leave the area first. I bet in any other country they'd get kicked out. The government's too lenient on squatters as well, if anything the law kinda encourages it.

[@DWREV]

You’re right, we’ve also seen that it’s a big issue for urban renewal projects. In this case, they are really slowed down by trying to win over the local community and keep their support for the plan. Maybe in the long run the local people will be encouraged to care more for their environment this way... .

[@brin57]

The reality is that they are still people and to many it has been their home for a very long time, and to some maybe there only home. So it must be dealt with compassionately.

[@TheBodiesInTheWaterBeckons]

@@brin57 the things is The law seriously encourages people to be squatters. In any new governmental projects, any at all. There'll always be squatters coming into the area to taking up lands and messing with the area and causes delays to the project. Rarely there are any pre-existing squatters, they were always new squatters. The Red Line SRT for example is about to be opened right now and yet, there are new squatters came in, to occupy the area under the rail tracks and they turned it into slums littering everywhere. I know what they're trying to do. This is them, holding the entire project ransom and they will not leave till they got some money.

[@yutthanajunpuern5993]

walking is the best choice.

[@kenwongsa5273]

I took the boats in Saen Saeb canal a couple of times, have to say the stretch was really overpowering :(

[@DWREV]

There is a long way to go, Ken Wongsa, showing people they can have a positive impact on their environment is a long slow process...

[@kenwongsa5273]

@@DWREV totally agree there. On a positive note, Thais are quite receptive to environmental clean-up. Given they have better choices they will comply. Just like those in the interview that they moved to newly designated areas.

[@KaiDon1]

Whose says flood? , It’s just water waiting to drain.

[@2617jade]

Thanks for good vdo

[@DWREV]

Thanks for watching!

[@2617jade]

@@DWREV Your Welcome

[@abkornburee]

Thank you German I hope you will help us to get rid of the old boat out of bangkok and put all the electric boat instead

[@TheCopperist]

อีกค่ายของ EV ก็ทำเป็นของไทยเองล้วนๆนะครับ ลองนั่งครับ มีแอร์ด้วย

[@lurker782]

tldw; building more canals

[@tumthelovemcr]

it wont be improving much with this corrupt and incompetent government. it's nightmare living here

[@peterkavanagh64]

Restaurants need the sir and when the customer enjoys the fiids has a money that brings the chef to the farmers the Ballance without removing they from the source the animal. No transfers to another. , Therefore not over ate and eating when hungry

[@bangkokfed]

You do understand that the canal is an open sewer.

[@DWREV]

Yep, so that's one of the things this project says it wants to fix.

[@bangkokfed]

@@DWREV Really? I missed the part where they were talking about dumping raw sewage into the canals. Where in the broadcast is that mentioned?

[@peterkavanagh64]

Applicants yes but not words education and do while learning languages

[@witchaponkitthaworn5998]

That canal is stinky, it's just behind my office.

[@qw3960]

Are people mad or what ? They can stand in long traffics in their own cars but won't use free moving waterways.

[@ailawil89]

The boat option isn't faster. I'm speaking from personal experience. Driving from my place to downtown Bangkok takes about an hour. Using the nearby water bus, then the train, takes me two hours. So, yeah, sitting in the comfort of my air-conditioned car is a more attractive option. I did the boat then metro thing for three years before I was allowed the option to work from home full time. That's when I discovered that driving was faster. It blew my mind! I was like: I could have been a whole lot more comfortable.

[@DWREV]

completely understandable, @@ailawil89 . The danger is that such practices create a vicious circle of pollution and congestion, which make it less and less attractive to get out of the car ;-) Maybe there needs to be more pressure to make public transport as attractive...

[@anth5487]

สายไฟฟ้า??

[@chicangel7593]

เริ่มทำหลายที่ละนะ ยุครัฐบาลไม่คิดจะทำ แดกอย่างเดียว

[@SanyHand]

@@chicangel7593 เห็นจะเอาลงมา7ปีละนะ

[@suvijakruksangob1659]

😯😲👍

[@OmarMuslim]

Huh my house is in the thumpnail.

[@simonhunt1944]

Thank you Germany for your technology. I just hope the boat's speed would be faster in the near future. Thai people please don't call it Venice of Asia because Venetian Architecture is splendid/ magnificent. I feel so embarrassed, IMO there is no comparison.

[@DWREV]

Ah yes ผู้กอง ท้องแห้ง, but think back to before the skyscrapers - Bangkok's appearance was defined by beautiful Thai architecture, all those wonderful palaces and temples!

[@simonhunt1944]

@@DWREV ​Thank you! You are so nice and positive. We love you Germany.

[@josephunda5578]

The apocalypse it's a sign this is flood hail storm is going to come

[@serfingsushi3607]

ทำคลองให้สะอาดขึ้นก่อนได้มั้ย

[@kong555100]

ฟังไม่ออกหรอคับ มันสกปรกเพราะบ้านริมคลองทิ้งขยะลงน้ำ มันต้องย้ายบ้านพงกนี้ออกจากน้ำก่อน

[@sundayevening161]

มันมีขั้นตอน ย้ายบ้านรุกคลอง , ทำการขยายคลอง , ทำเขื่อน , ติดตั้งเครื่องบำบัดน้ำเสีย

[@bandittokugimiya2589]

โห เทียบกับแต่ก่อน ตอนนี้ดีขึ้นเรื่อยๆนะคับ บางคลองนี่เรียกว่าดีขึ้นมากเลยหล่ะ

[@antantankhrab3242]

คนกรุงมักง่ายครับสู้บ้านนอกไม่ได้!!!

[@kong555100]

@@antantankhrab3242 คนกรุงไม่มักง่ายหรอกครับเท่าที่ผมสังเกต คนบ้านนอกที่มาอยู่กรุงครับ ที่มักง่าย ที่มาอยู่ตามริมคลอง ตามทางรถไฟ คนบ้านนอกเข้ามาอยู่กทม.ทั้งนั้น แล้วก็พกนิสัยมักง่ายมาด้วย และส่วนใหญ่มาจากอีสานด้วย ผมไท่ได้หมายถึงทุกคนนะครับ แต่พูดในส่วนที่ผมสัมผัสมา

[@dylanberndt6708]

"Cleaner more reliable form of mobility" ... boat crawls off like it has an electric razor for a motor.

[@DWREV]

Speed isn’t everything

[@dylanberndt6708]

@@DWREV Emersive green tech is a long way off. Germany is learning this the hard way.

[@TTS888]

tesla ev water bus

[@mongolshonny6633]

Can not

[@DWREV]

Why do you think not Shonny?

[@leonbrown7911]

Got to get my mum outta Bkk by 2050

[@tanapat205]

The reason why Bangkok people rarely use public transportation not because “the attitude about class “ like that lady mentioned. But because the public transportation system is SUCKS! Not on time Not convenience!! Thai public transportation is depends on your luck not a good system so people have to buy their own car for accommodating their life. And Thai government have been ignored about this problem for a long time.

[@billystergiopoulos8025]

Yeah no worries electric boats will stop pollution in the river but what about raw sewerage going straight in

[@DWREV]

Yes, Billy Stergiopoulos, let's hope the Resurrected Canal Project 03:10 and 11:49 will solve a lot of that

[@RPSartre01]

I don’t care how many canals Bangkok had or has - it is not, never was, or never will be Venice.

[@anth5487]

เอาใสไฟลงดินให้หมดครับ

[@paradab6543]

poor quality of mass transportation is reason why people do not like to use it.

[@brin57]

BTS and MRT are not what I would call poor quality. Buses, yeah.

[@larryboyzz]

The price of the decent mass transportation systems i.e. the “trains” is somewhat problematic. The statistics show that the average price per ride take up to something like 200% of the minimum hourly wage here in Thailand. Whereas in developed countries it is something far lower like 20-30% of minimum hourly wage. So many people still choose to suffer with the crappy buses. Be notified that I can’t really remember the exact percentage but it certainly is somewhere close to that.

[@serfingsushi3607]

Most Thais own car you can’t change them. 😅

[@DWREV]

What if it means you get to work quicker? might make some reconsider how they travel.

[@poomsiraprapasiri8448]

I own 4 cars but have given up driving to work long time ago. Now I mostly bike to work. Having bike commuted to work in the US, Europe, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan, I find that Bangkok is not that bad for cycling. It is safer, faster, and more convenient than some people think. But yes, unfortunately the majority of people who can afford a car would still want to drive their own car for the sake of “convenience” and “comfort”.

[@orbitboi63]

Bangkok is a beautiful city. I could live there. Krab.

[@สีลํโลเกอนุตฺตรํ]

😂 💚

[@alexthai4957]

When you understand Thailand, it's culture, and bureaucracy , you will understand that this will NEVER happen.

[@hanskleinjan]

😜🤪🤡.. ok. Everybody on a boat 👌🏽

[@miniemouse5826]

ดูแบบนี้รู้สึกสกปรก ดูวุ่นวาย

[@o.b.4242]

นี้คือประเทศที่ไม่เคยเสียเอกราช นี้คือประเทศท่องเที่ยวระดับโลก แต่สายสื่อสาร เสาไฟฟ้า น่าเกลียด อายต่างชาติจริงๆ

[@peathlee4251]

คนไทยไม่ใส่ใจเรื่องความสะอาดความเป็นระเบียบมาตั้งแต่โบราณแล้ว หัวหน้าที่เข้ามาดูแลเรื่องขยะเรื่องคลองคนแรกของไทยเลยเป็นคนฝรั่งมาทำ เพราะตอนนั้นคนไทยไม่รู้สึกว่าขยะทิ้งลงคลองแล้วน้ำเน่ามันคือปัญหาตรงไหน😅

[@anywhereelse2580]

เรื่องสายไฟฟ้าสายสื่อสารตอนนี้ก็ทยอยกันเก็บลงดินล่ะครับ แต่ทำได้เฉพาะโซนที่ไม่มีโครงการรถไฟฟ้าหรือโซนที่รถไฟฟ้าเสร็จหมดแล้วเท่านั้นจึงค่อยๆเอาลง ตอนนี้กำลังสร้างอุโมงค์ใต้ดินเพิ่มเพื่อจัดการสายไฟและสายสัญญาณซึ่งขั้นตอนการสร้างอุโมงค์เนี่ยจะนานที่สุด หลังจากนั้นคงเห็นผลงานชัดเจนมากขึ้นครับ เค้าขอเวลาดำเนินโครงการ 5 ปี คิดว่าภายในปี 2570 โซนที่ไม่มีการสร้างรถไฟฟ้าคงไม่มีสายสัญญาณให้เห็นอีกต่อไปล่ะครับ

[@gyanprakash7445]

aged like milk