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High-rises skirt law to spring up in narrow sois
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2019
» Due to unscrupulous state officials and greedy real estate developers exploiting legal loopholes, many high-rises manage to spring up in narrow sois in Bangkok, posing environmental problems and safety concerns.
Clearing the path to a walkable city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2018
» Bangkok's pavements are notoriously filthy, bumpy and riddled with obstacles such as potholes, food carts and unused phone booths. It is hard to imagine walking along the city's streets with ease.
Art space: the final frontier
News, Published on 19/05/2018
» Out of the blue, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang recently floated the idea that City Hall should take over managing the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).
Contemporary mission
Life, Published on 10/04/2018
» A few months prior to its 10th anniversary, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) made a major announcement: a new director. As of March 1, Pawit Mahasarinand has taken the helm of the city's main art venue and the largest public-funded art centre in the country, a surprising choice to many, though an entirely welcoming one.
A year of news to inspire
News, Published on 31/12/2014
» The past year had bad times - but some of the best times were given by the examples of these neighbours, who provided examples to be proud of.
Dismantle entire Sukhumvit hotel?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/02/2012
» Common problem of encroachment on narrow sois (pedestrian death traps) may have landmark legal case to spark law enforcement.
Fuzzy picture
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/09/2011
» Most people accept that the surveillance cameras set up in locations throughout the city of Bangkok are necessary, but they expect that the cameras purchased with their tax money will be real.
War on drugs, without extrajudicial killing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2011
» This time all parties are renouncing the mass-killing of Thaksin's war on drugs in their anti-drug policies.