Workers from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration remove weeds from Mahakan Fort as part of a clean-up campaign to tidy the areas surrounding Sanam Luang for the royal cremation ceremony for the late King in October. The fort's walls will then be painted, which must match the fort's original colour, Pol Gen Aswin added. Mahakan Fort is one of two remaining forts in the capital, which previously housed up to 14 forts during the reign of King Rama I. However, Pol Gen Aswin said the city is considering using parts of the compound as a temporary car park and a location for toilet facilities. The work should be complete by the end of September, Pol Gen Aswin said.

Source: Bangkok Post August 23, 2017 23:37 UTC