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Metropolitan Model Course Batch 14 Opens

Metropolitan Model Course Batch 14 Opens

Matichon•Economy•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok Governor and City Council President inaugurate the 14th batch of the Metropolitan Management high-level executive course, emphasizing urban development strategies and community engagement.

  • •The Metropolitan Management course (Batch 14) for high-level executives was opened on May 8.
  • •Governor Chatrchat Sittiphan and City Council President Wiphat Sriwuraichai presided over the opening.
  • •The course aims to foster a network for urban development and knowledge sharing among diverse executives.
  • •Bangkok's current global ranking and the need for tangible action plans for city development were highlighted.

Overview

  • •On May 8, the Metropolitan Management course (Batch 14) was opened at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
  • •Governor Chatrchat Sittiphan and President Wiphat Sriwuraichai officially opened the Metropolitan Management course.
  • •President Wiphat Sriwuraichai emphasized that building cooperation networks and knowledge sharing among executives is crucial for the course.
  • •Governor Chatrchat Sittiphan stated that urban development requires tangible strategies and action plans, not just slogans.
  • •Bangkok is ranked 98th out of 140 cities globally, indicating vulnerability despite being a top tourist destination.
  • •The course aims to drive positive change for institutions and the nation by fostering collaboration among executives from various sectors.
  • •Governor Chatrchat Sittiphan outlined Bangkok's action plans, covering 226 items from macro infrastructure to community-level 'micro-vascular' development.
  • •Plans include improving sidewalks for safety, addressing flooding with parallel systems, increasing green spaces, and using digital technology for complaint resolution.

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Key Quotes

Wiphat Sriwuraichai
"Building 'cooperation networks' (Networking) and knowledge sharing among executives from various sectors is important."
การสร้าง 'เครือข่ายความร่วมมือ' (Networking) และการแลกเปลี่ยนองค์ความรู้ (Knowledge Sharing) ระหว่างผู้บริหารจากหลากหลายภาคส่วน เป็นสิ่งสำคัญ
Chattrachat Sittiphan
"Urban development is not just about 'slogans' but must be driven by concrete strategies and action plans."
การพัฒนาเมืองไม่ใช่แค่เรื่องของ “คำขวัญ” แต่ต้องขับเคลื่อนด้วยกลยุทธ์และแผนปฏิบัติการที่จับต้องได้
Chattrachat Sittiphan
"Bangkok is currently ranked 98th out of 140 cities worldwide, which is below average. We are vulnerable despite being a top tourist city."
กรุงเทพฯ วันนี้อยู่ในอันดับ 98 จาก 140 เมืองทั่วโลก ซึ่งยังต่ำกว่าครึ่ง เรามีความเปราะบางแม้จะเป็นเมืองท่องเที่ยวอันดับต้นๆ

Key Entities

Person

Chatrchat Sittiphan(ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️
Governor of Bangkok who presided over the opening of the Metropolitan Management course batch 14.
Wiphat Sriwuraichai(วิพุธ ศรีวะอุไร)
President of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council who presided over the opening of the Metropolitan Management course batch 14.
Assoc. Prof. Pongsak Noipayak(รศ.พงษ์ศักดิ์ น้อยพยัคฆ์)
Rector of Navamindradhiraj University who gave a report on the objectives of the course.
Prof. Surapol Nitikraipoj(ศ.สุรพล นิติไกรพจน์)
Chairman of Navamindradhiraj University Council who welcomed the course participants.

Organization

Navamindradhiraj University(มหาวิทยาลัยนวมินทราธิราช)
The institution that organized and opened the Metropolitan Management course batch 14.
Traffy Fondue
A digital technology platform used by Bangkok for speedy and transparent complaint resolution.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The city whose development is the focus of the Metropolitan Management course and is currently ranked 98th globally.