The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced plans to plant an additional 1 million trees after achieving its initial target of planting 1 million trees earlier than anticipated. The announcement was made on Tuesday via social media platforms, revealing that the city reached its 1-million-tree goal two years ahead of schedule.
The original campaign, a key policy of Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, aimed to enhance the city’s greenery by the end of his four-year term in 2026. Despite surpassing this target, BMA spokesman Aekvarunyoo Amrapala confirmed that City Hall will continue its efforts by planting another 1 million trees.
According to the BMA, the majority of the trees planted in the project so far are small. Of the total, approximately 350,000 are large trees, with the remaining being shrubs or creepers.
The initiative has seen widespread participation across Bangkok’s districts, which contributed 80% of the newly planted trees. Contributions from individual residents accounted for just 2%, according to data from tree.bangkok.go.th, the project’s official website.
The distribution of the planted trees is as follows:
- All Bangkok districts: 804,791
- BMA Environment Department: 75,436
- Other BMA agencies: 9,759
- Private firms and state enterprises: 110,670
- Individuals: 2,281
Bang Khae district led the effort with 63,667 trees, followed by Taling Chan, Nong Chok, Chom Thong, Bueng Kum, and Kannayao.
The announcement was attended by several officials and stakeholders who have been instrumental in the success of the initiative.
