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The rise and fall of Klong Ong Ang
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2024
» Photos showing the sorry state of Klong Ong Ang -- a canal in Bangkok's Samphanthawong that was once touted as an example of successful urban revitalisation -- recently trended on social media, sparking fears that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under governor Chadchart Sittipunt is no longer interested in the project.
BMA eyes first Green Line debt payment
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/02/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administrative (BMA) will notify the Interior Ministry regarding an extra budget for the first tranche of debt, worth over 23 billion baht, owed to the Green Line electric rail service operator.
Chadchart denies tree cull on canal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/09/2023
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has denied any intention to cut down 368 Spanish cherry trees in Sathon district to pave the way for renovation work.
Songkran celebrations to return after 3-year pause
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/03/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will organise a major event to celebrate this year's Songkran festival after a three-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.
City to rezone nightspots
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to work with the Metropolitan Police Bureau to revise zoning for night entertainment venues.
Succour for the homeless
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2022
» With Bangkok's governor election just around the corner, most candidates have highlighted several issues in their campaigns. Yet one topic remains mostly unaddressed -- the homeless.
Bangkok rail hub nears completion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/06/2020
» After several decades of dormancy, Thailand's rail transport sector is entering a renaissance.
A Bangkok 'water park' unlike any other
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/02/2018
» A sand-carrying barge on the Chao Phraya could be converted into a "floating park" to add another recreational option for the city's residents and visitors as they take in sweeping views of the riverbanks and beyond.
BMA lays ground rules for Lumpini Red Cross Fair
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/10/2018
» Plans to relocate the Red Cross Fair to Lumpini Park at the end of the year have prompted City Hall to draft strict regulations to prevent the green area being damaged by the thousands of people expected to attend the event.
Pawn shops offer more than money for old rope
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/01/2018
» City Hall last year saw profits from its pawn business jump by millions of baht although financial gain is not its primary goal.