Bangkok, The Capital of Gridlock

Built on and around canals, Bangkok, a city of 5.7 million vehicles, has reserved less than 5% of its space for roads, about one-fifth the percentage of most American cities.

Nowhere to Turn
Built on and around canals, Bangkok, a city of 5.7 million vehicles, has reserved less than 5% of its space for roads, about one-fifth the percentage of most American cities.

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