As the glittering cityscape of Bangkok stretches towards the heavens, it’s about to undergo a luminous transformation that melds urban progress with a considerate nod towards its inhabitants’ well-being. An initiative orchestrated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Council is poised to dial down those dazzling billboard beams that have been sending both drivers’ attention and residents’ stress through the proverbial roof. Indeed, in a ground-breaking move emphasizing safety and comfort, illustrious Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt unveiled a regulatory draft on July 2, eyeing an ethereal balancing act between luminescence and liability. For as long as the eye could see, Bangkok’s billboards have bathed the city in light that could rival the stars themselves, much to the chagrin of its dwellers. The brightness these billboards boast has been blindingly brilliant, to the point of discomfort and potential road hazard—issues Governor Chadchart decisively addresses. “The glare from some billboards is so overpowering that…
