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Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said yesterday the city had seven wastewater plants, but double that number were needed.

There should be 14 treatment plants but that would cost up to Bt70 billion, but he would build two more wastewater plants during his term in office - one in Thon Buri and the other in northern Bangkok.

Sukhumbhand said the World Bank had offered to fund the project with a low-interest loan, while the Dutch government had expressed interest in co-sponsoring the project. The BMA had many options to choose from and would consider a solution that best suited Bangkok.

His comments were made during a community activity in Chatuchak district to help locals clean Prem Prachakorn Canal. His staff also gave canal-cleaning tools to Chatuchak and Lak Si district offices, plus Drainage officials to give to riverside residents to keep city canals clean.