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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.
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Locals unite to oppose bridge over historic canal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/06/2020
» Bridge projects are often welcomed by communities. Yet a bridge built across the historic Khlong Maha Sawat canal has won nothing but brickbats from residents in the two communities connected by the structure -- Taling Chan district in Bangkok and Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province.
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Never-ending pavement repair irks city residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2019
» Known for their wobbly surfaces and surplus of potholes -- not to mention seemingly endless reconstruction -- footpaths in Bangkok have always been on the receiving end of criticism and ridicule.
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'Total' demolition of Aetas, says City Hall
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/04/2019
» The contractor who will be selected to demolish the Aetas Hotel and Residence in Bangkok's Pathumwan district must knock down the entire structures, not just the high-level floors, said a senior official at City Hall.
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District condemns 40 low-income Bangkok houses
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/01/2018
» Forty "Ban Mankhong" housing units for low-income earners in Bangkok's Sai Mai district have been declared off-limits because of poor construction standards.
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Top five city stories of the year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/12/2017
» The year 2017 will be remembered as an uncommon year for the capital city and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
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Demolition of Aetas Hotel expected to begin in February
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/11/2017
» The demolition of the Aetas Hotel and serviced apartment in Bangkok's Pathumwan district is expected to begin in February next year, according to Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang.
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Expansion of Taksin station gets go-ahead
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/08/2017
» The delayed expansion of Saphan Taksin skytrain station has been finally given the green light, with the construction set to get under way this year.
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11 more homes to be torn down
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/07/2017
» City Hall yesterday announced it will demolish 11 more houses in the Mahakan Fort community by the end of this month, a move likely to intensify the two-decade conflict between residents and local government.
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Lat Phrao residents go head to head with temple
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/02/2017
» Temples are traditionally the heart of a community. But in contemporary society, conflicts involving temples and residents emerge constantly.
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