Bangkok’s Silom and Sathorn roads will be illuminated with more LED lights as the capital prepares for an influx of tourists during Songkran next week.
Street lights will also be changed or repaired along additional roads, including Ekamai, Chakrapetch, Mahachai Lan Khon Muang, Khao San, Thonglor, the RCA entertainment strip, Rama IV, Charoenkrung, Sukhumvit, and Petchaburi, to mention a few. Bangkok deputy governor Visanu Subsomphon stated that this was in accordance with governor Chadchart Sittipunt’s directions to guarantee the capital is well-lit.
According to Visanu, the installation of longer-lasting LED lights on Bangkok streets is over 90% complete and should be finished in time for Songkran.
The first phase of the project will see the installation of 25,000 LED bulbs, 5,000 of which will be used on 13 main roads, namely Silom, Ploenchit, Yaowaraj, Chokchai, Soi Mahadthai, Ekamai, Rama IV (Hua Lampong to Lumpini section and Soi Attha Kawi to Sukhumvit), Suttisarn Winitchai, Rachaprarob, Thetsaban Songkhro, Sennanikom and Rajdamri.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) stated it has assessed 6,594 places in the city and discovered that 238 bulbs on Sathorn Road, 118 on Silom Road, 141 on Ratchadapisek Road, and three on Wireless Road need to be replaced. The bulbs have stopped working, the fuse has blown out, or the electric lines have been taken. Residents in the city can report blackouts or other concerns by calling the 1555 hotline or using the Traffy Fondue app.
