{"id":567732,"date":"2026-01-19T16:46:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/?p=567732"},"modified":"2026-01-19T16:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:46:49","slug":"bangkok-secures-3rd-place-in-the-new-york-times-2026-most-desirable-cities-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/?p=567732","title":{"rendered":"Bangkok Secures 3rd Place in The New York Times&#8217; 2026 Most Desirable Cities Ranking!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(January 16, 2026) The New York Times has named Bangkok the third most desirable city globally in its &#8220;52 Places to Go in 2026&#8221; report, recognizing it as the top destination in Asia and ASEAN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3480691-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-567733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3480691-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3480691-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3480691-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3480691-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3480691-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, the BMA Spokesperson, highlighted the city\u2019s efforts to enhance urban living and development. The report praised Bangkok as &#8220;a bustling metropolis seriously moving towards a green future,&#8221; emphasizing three key areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connected Green Spaces: Urban parks like Lumphini and Benchakitti Park are being linked by a &#8220;Green Bridge,&#8221; showcasing scenic views.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arts and Culture Hub: Bangkok is emerging as a cultural center with venues like Dib Bangkok, featuring works by numerous artists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovation in Transportation: The city implemented an AI-powered traffic management system, introduced electric buses, and improved safety for motorcycle taxis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The BMA Spokesperson stated that this ranking confirms Bangkok&#8217;s positive direction and encourages ongoing efforts to make the city a secure and livable space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#GoodMobility #GoodSecurity #GoodHealth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(January 16, 2026) The New York Times has named Bangkok &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/?p=567732\" class=\"more-link\">\u0e2d\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e34\u0e48\u0e21\u0e40\u0e15\u0e34\u0e21<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Bangkok Secures 3rd Place in The New York Times&#8217; 2026 Most Desirable Cities Ranking!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":567733,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[267],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-567732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eng0"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=567732"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567732\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":567734,"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567732\/revisions\/567734"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/567733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=567732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=567732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr-bangkok.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=567732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}