Plant a Tree - Bangkok: Ride bike and plant tree

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Aug 8, 2015

Plant Trees, Ride Bikes @ Chula - August 16th, 2015

This is a special event being hosted by our member Goustan Bodin. We propose to meet in the garden of Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration. We have spotted a large area that definitely need greenery just behind there! So well, there won't be much riding from the meetup point, we count on you to ride before and after!

We have been sponsored 30 teak seedlings by the Royal Forestry Department, about half of them in poor condition... Bring more trees if you can, even tiny ones, or any plant you'd like to see in the streets!

Our goal is a greener city, therefore we leave our cars and motorbikes at home (unless they are packed with green stuff), ride our bikes and plant trees for one morning. Last year editions have been great fun, and you are very welcome to bring your kids! Your planting instructor, Ek, is now 5 years old, and will show you everything there is to know about it!

If you fear the heat, bring an umbrella!

Afterwards we can enjoy lunch with a great group of happy people.

About bikes :

You can ride BTS with your bike (if not peak hour !)

For anyone who doesn't have a bike, it's hard to rent one near venue, but it's possible to hire from punpun bike share.

If, like me, you haven't used punpun before :

The stations are often unattended so it's good if you have your card topped up before Saturday morning. There's info on the bike share programme & a map of all the stations here: http://my-thai.org/bangkok-bike-sharing-pun-pun-bike-share/
Map : https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zk3wQV-ufBOE.kiqXupLm4O4I&msa=0

Holly, thank you so much for the bike info ! ♥

Oct 11, 2014

Ride bikes & plant trees @ Khao San Road

Thanks to my friends Alby and Mandy, we have organized another meetup dedicated to planting trees in Bangkok, Guerrilla style, while riding bicycles ! The greatest way to cure your hangover !

You can find more pictures and infos on this event here :
- FB group page
- Meetup event
These pages will allow you to get in touch with us for the next events, don't forget to register to receive email alerts. Join the fun, share the love ! ^^

It was really fun, 10 adults + my son had the greatest time together fruiting up Bangkok ! We started late because of the rain, but water pouring down on us did not hinder our determination to green things up !

About 20 trees of all kinds were planted on that morning, around Khao San Road, including facing the FAO on Phra Athit Road. We've been photographed, helped and encouraged by several people and shop owners on our path. Several trees have found care givers ! :D

There is another meetup coming up soon, this time we'll meet at Ekamai. Bring your kids !

Still wet, planting the first tree @ FAO, Phra Athit Road

Papayas grow well on the streets !

An expert checking if things are being done properly

Lots of people = lots of fun !

Make way for young seedlings !

We inspired some people, and almost got free noodles...

This lady left her street cart to help us :)

Sep 21, 2014

Ride bikes & plant trees @ Lumpini Park

Thanks to my friends Alby and Mandy, we have organized the first meetup dedicated to planting trees in Bangkok, Guerrilla style, while riding bicycles ! The greatest way to participate to car-free day !

You can find more pictures and infos on this event here :
- FB group page
- Meetup event
These pages will allow you to get in touch with us for the next events, don't forget to register to receive email alerts. Join the fun, share the love ! ^^

About 15 trees were planted on that morning, around Lumpini park, including facing Netherlands Embassy and Alliance francaise. We also planted a Mango tree on Sukhumvit Road, the first of its kind !

It was really fun, 6 adults + my two sons had the greatest time together fruiting up Bangkok !