The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is speeding up projects to
promote reading among people in Bangkok as the metropolis is to be
officially designated the World Book Capital for 2013, according to
MCOT online news.
The biggest project is the
capital library museum which will be located at the present City Hall,
according to Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra.
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He said a design for the museum is underway, while the new City Hall will be located in Din Daeng area.
Other projects are a cartoon museum at the office of the Metropolitan
Water Works Authority and the opening of more libraries for city
residents. Existing libraries will also be renovated.
Sukhumbhand Paribatra said during an international seminar on “The
Future of Reading, Reading for the Future” on April 21 that the BMA has
worked closely with many book-related organizations, including the
International Federation of Library Associations, to promote reading
among Bangkok people.-VNA