Bangkok

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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

• Introduction

  Bangkok can be seen as the heart of Thailand. It is the cultural, educational, political and economical center of Thailand; This very highly populated city is currently faced with some unavoidable urban pollution problems in addition to traffic congestion problem like any other large cities. Bangkok is not only the center of tourist attractions in Southeast Asia but also the important city in this region's industrial and financial sectors.
  

• City Data (2009)

  Population (persons)	5,641,915 (2005)
  Area (km2)	1,568.7
  Number of Households	N/A
  GDP per Capita (US$)	2,309 US$
  Climate	Tropical and Humid Climate: Temperature 19 °C – 38 °C
  Major Languages	Thai, English
  Major Industries	Processed food, timber, and textiles are leading exports.

• Urban Issues and Projects

  Priority Concerns

  Air Pollution
  Traffic Congestion

  Main Projects and Contributions

  Flood Protection
  Traffic Management
  Waste Water Treatment
  Social Welfare

  Technical Cooperation with Other Cities

  Sister City: Washington D.C. (the USA), Beijing (P.R. of China), Moscow (The Russian Federation), Manila (Philippines)
  Membership of International Organisations: CITYNET, ANMC21

  Cooperation Offered

  Cooperation Requested

  Improved Public Transportation and Urban Air Quality