By Shahab Sabahi
Energy and Environment - Policy analysis research group
Bangkok is horizontally and vertically expanding. Tall buildings spring out so fast to welcome and accommodate the city new residents. Forward looking service sector organizes new setups to cater the upcoming demand. Expansion, Growth, and Consumption again and again.
To do a survey about changes around the city for a Japanese magazine in Bangkok, my wife and I set out a walk around the central Bangkok. It was just a visual observation of fifteen streets and reporting business changes which might take place across the streets in last year. Imagine streets fill with people, vending carts, and of course cars, where you should struggle your way through crowds while should keep eyes on CHANGES. Although it was a long walk and left us exhausted in the end, it was so much fun. It gave us firsthand knowledge about the central.
Something caught my eyes. Almost all dead-end streets share something in common. They all are massively busy in their way in. Food vendors serve instant, but organic food to their customers. Tourists haggle with junk sellers and noise tests your endurance limit. Just few dozen meters into the dead-end streets, you are taken by surprise. Landscapes are thoroughly changed. Large vintage beautiful villas with all tall green trees come forth and the sound of nature replaces the early miserable noise. Instead of food stench, flowers and scents get off paradise breath, as if you walk in a sacred place. It makes you think about; smiles on faces, smooth silk, delicious foods.
I am wondering, until the next survey in 2012, home many of these vintage houses may be converted to luxurious condos or business offices.
Energy and Environment - Policy analysis research group
Bangkok is horizontally and vertically expanding. Tall buildings spring out so fast to welcome and accommodate the city new residents. Forward looking service sector organizes new setups to cater the upcoming demand. Expansion, Growth, and Consumption again and again.
To do a survey about changes around the city for a Japanese magazine in Bangkok, my wife and I set out a walk around the central Bangkok. It was just a visual observation of fifteen streets and reporting business changes which might take place across the streets in last year. Imagine streets fill with people, vending carts, and of course cars, where you should struggle your way through crowds while should keep eyes on CHANGES. Although it was a long walk and left us exhausted in the end, it was so much fun. It gave us firsthand knowledge about the central.
Something caught my eyes. Almost all dead-end streets share something in common. They all are massively busy in their way in. Food vendors serve instant, but organic food to their customers. Tourists haggle with junk sellers and noise tests your endurance limit. Just few dozen meters into the dead-end streets, you are taken by surprise. Landscapes are thoroughly changed. Large vintage beautiful villas with all tall green trees come forth and the sound of nature replaces the early miserable noise. Instead of food stench, flowers and scents get off paradise breath, as if you walk in a sacred place. It makes you think about; smiles on faces, smooth silk, delicious foods.
I am wondering, until the next survey in 2012, home many of these vintage houses may be converted to luxurious condos or business offices.
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