Residents of the sprawling city of 11 million often say they lack public green spaces, with greenery only available for the wealthy—something Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has pledged to change
The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority operates around 40 parks, but intends to double that number by adding flora to small disused plots hemmed in by motorways or high-rise buildings. Image credit: Photography Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP