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Chan Thep Urges ‘Extended Park Hours’ for Bangkok, Promises Safety

Chan Thep Urges ‘Extended Park Hours’ for Bangkok, Promises Safety

Thairath•Politics•21h ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok Governor Candidate Chan Thep pledges to enhance safety and extend park hours, proposing new measures for public spaces.

  • •Chan Thep, a candidate for Bangkok Governor, visited Chatuchak Park and Rot Fai Park.
  • •He is promoting a policy to extend park opening hours with enhanced safety measures.
  • •Chan Thep aims to address public safety concerns, including harassment and theft, in parks.
  • •New initiatives include increased security, CCTV, better lighting, and additional drinking water stations.

Overview

  • •On May 29, 2026, Police Lieutenant General Chan Thep Sesavej visited Chatuchak Park and Rot Fai Park.
  • •Chan Thep stated that resolving safety issues in public parks will be the top priority if elected Governor of Bangkok.
  • •Chan Thep is promoting an "Extended Park Hours" policy, requiring comprehensive safety and convenience measures.
  • •Measures to support the extended hours include increasing security guards, installing CCTV, and improving lighting.
  • •A new "Clean Drinking Water Station" service will be established to serve park visitors, resulting in increased convenience.
  • •Chan Thep announced a plan to re-tender shop concessions within public parks to ensure transparency and prevent undue influence.
  • •The initiative to extend park hours is in response to the needs of Bangkok residents who work late.
  • •Chan Thep asserted that public parks will be transformed into spaces of happiness and safety for all residents, both in life and property.

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Key Quotes

Chan Thep
"“Bangkok residents must not be frightened.”"
“คนกรุงต้องไม่ขวัญผวา”
Chan Thep
"“If I am entrusted to serve as Governor of Bangkok, resolving safety issues will be the top priority.”"
“หากผมได้รับความไว้วางใจให้ทำหน้าที่ผู้ว่าฯ กทม. การแก้ไขปัญหาความปลอดภัยจะเป็นภารกิจเร่งด่วนที่สุด”
Chan Thep
"“I will transform public parks into spaces where everyone can truly be happy and safe, both in life and property.”"
“ผมจะเปลี่ยนสวนสาธารณะให้เป็นพื้นที่ที่ทุกคนต้องมีความสุขและปลอดภัย ทั้งชีวิตและทรัพย์สินอย่างแท้จริง”

Key Entities

Person

Chan Thep(ชาญเทพ)
Bangkok Governor candidate advocating for extended park hours and enhanced safety measures.
Police Lieutenant General Chan Thep Sesavej(พล.ต.ท.ชาญเทพ เสสะเวช)
Candidate for Governor of Bangkok, also known as 'Big Yom', who visited public parks to discuss his policies.
Big Yom(บิ๊กหยม)
Nickname for Bangkok Governor candidate Chan Thep Sesavej.
Governor of Bangkok(ผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร)
The elected official responsible for governing Bangkok, a position Chan Thep is seeking.

Organization

Economy Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)
Political party under which Chan Thep Sesavej is running for Bangkok Governor.

Place

Chatuchak Park(สวนจตุจักร)ℹ️
Public park in Bangkok visited by Chan Thep to promote his election platform.
Rot Fai Park(สวนรถไฟ)ℹ️
Public park in Bangkok visited by Chan Thep to promote his election platform.

Policy

“Extended Park Hours”(“ขยายเวลาสวน”)
Chan Thep's proposed policy to extend the operating hours of public parks in Bangkok.

Law

CCTV
Closed-circuit television technology, proposed to be more extensively installed in parks to enhance safety.