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BMA is at risk of becoming an underwater city in 50 years. Town planning has a function.

From the analysis of the Faculty of Science and Technology Thammasat University saidBangkok haverisk of drowningLike many cities in many countries around the world, such as Italy, the Netherlands, Egypt, Indonesia, Nigeria, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Bangladesh, etc. Most of them are cities near the sea, rivers, near navigable waterways It has been a trading route since the past.

Bangkok risks it will drown under that depth This is caused by many reasons. The subsidence of the soil layer is on average 2-3 centimeters per year.Sea water maintains and loss of ground water from the use of ground water since the past and countries that haverisk of drowningLikewise, he hurried to find a solution. Some countries have decided to move their capital, such as Indonesia, which moved its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan on Borneo. Perhaps moving the capital is not the first solution in many countries because of the impact on people who have to relocate AND also spend a lot of money on planning a new city, building residential buildings and utilities.