Did you know that in the past, there were attempts to relocate Thailand’s capital to other cities instead of Bangkok?
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00:00Did you know that in the past, there were attempts to relocate Thailand's capital to other cities instead of Bangkok?
00:06During World War II, Thailand faced bombarding raids from the Allied powers, including Japan.
00:11This led then Prime Minister, Plaek Phibunsongkham, to propose relocating the capital to Phetchabun province.
00:17He believed that the mountainous terrain would protect the city from aerial bombardment.
00:22Plaek also agreed that the province's climate and overall atmosphere were far better than Bangkok's.
00:27However, the plan was abandoned after lawmakers opposed it, citing the excessive budget and high death toll among workers recruited to build the new city.
00:37However, the idea of moving the capital still comes up today because Bangkok's location still makes some people worry it could sink.