New park in central Bangkok gives Thais needed green space

Peoples ride bicycles at Benjakitti Park in Bangkok, Thailand. Bursting with trees, ponds, plants and birdlife, the new inner-city park is delighting residents of Thailand’s bustling, congested capital. Every day, crowds visit Benjakitti Forest Park to savor a taste of nature in the heart of Bangkok. - AP

BANGKOK, June 19 (AP): Bursting with trees, ponds, plants and birdlife, a new inner-city park is delighting residents of Thailand’s bustling, congested capital. Every day, crowds visit Benjakitti Forest Park to savour a taste of nature in the heart of Bangkok.

It’s part of a drive to create a greener, more livable Bangkok by 2030, by bringing shade, peace and quiet to the hot, cacophonous city.