Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Tuesday opened the Rattanakosin Room at the City Hall in Phra Nakhon district to welcome Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Sr Hj Kamarulzaman Bin Mat Salleh and other officials from Malaysia’s capital.

The Malaysian delegates visited Bangkok to learn about the city’s benefits for its employees.

Chadchart provided details of a welfare scheme for employees of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), which covers healthcare and education for employees and their children, as well as a pension scheme for retired workers.

The governor said that healthcare and education are key factors to reduce inequality among city residents and promote a strong, self-sustainable society.

BMA officials and their Malaysian counterparts also discussed obstacles faced by both cities, including floods, traffic congestion, PM2.5 air pollution, public transport, waste management, public health, and disaster prevention.

Officials expressed hope that Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur will continue their positive relationship and cooperation.