New Rules to Tone Down Too-Bright Bangkok Billboards

New rules to tone down too-bright Bangkok billboards

The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has approved a draft regulation to control the intensity of light from illuminated billboards to protect people’s eyes.

Bangkok to Dim Dazzling Billboards with New Brightness Rules

File photo courtesy of Wikipedia Bangkok’s skyline is set for a less glaring future as the Bangkok Metropolitan Council acts to curtail the blinding brightness of local billboards. To safeguard residents' vision and cut down driver distractions, the council has greenlit a regulation aimed at reducing the excessive light output from illuminated signs. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt introduced the regulation on July 2, emphasisin…

Bangkok to dim down blinding billboards with new regulations

Bangkok to dim down blinding billboards with new regulationsLegacyBangkok’s skyline is about to get a little less dazzling, as the Bangkok Metropolitan Council takes action to tackle the growing issue of excessively bright billboards. In a bid to protect residents’ eyes and prevent dangerous distractions for drivers, the council has approved a new regulation to limit light intensity from illuminated advertisements. Yesterday, July 2, Bangkok Gov…