Governor Kwanmuang says the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) may also set up a scheme which rewards people for reporting litterers and those who dump rubbish. The governor said more details about the fines and financial incentives would be released over the next week or so.
BMA workers say floods in some parts of the city during this year’s monsoon rains have been exacerbated because storm drains are clogged up with trash. Trash-blocked drains and canals have caused flooding issues before. Two years ago, the BMA threatened to fine offenders THB10,000 but never followed through with the necessary legislation.
The rainy season in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand typically runs between May and late September. 12GO ASIA says that while flooding can be a problem during this season it is only on rare occasions when the waters do not ebb away. Generally speaking, September is the wettest month and when floods are more likely to occur.
Bangkok to tackle littering and garbage with big fines
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If proposals put forward in Bangkok get the green light, litterers could be stung with serious fines. Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang warned last week that the city council was thinking about upping the maximum fine to THB5,000 for anybody caught dropping litter or not disposing of garbage properly.