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Temples a refuge for Covid victims
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/08/2021
» Temples have long served to reinforce strong moral values for society and to be safe refuges in hours of need, as exemplified by Wat Suthi Wararam, which now doubles as a community isolation centre for residents sick with Covid-19.
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City Hall steps in to shore up flood-prone tunnels
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/09/2018
» In the wake of the death of a female driver who drowned in a flooded tunnel running under a railway in Prawet district on Sept 5, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has instructed its 50 district offices to ensure safety measures are well implemented in the capital's tunnels.
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'Bean' there, done that; now for the long, tense wait
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/01/2016
» Despite the ongoing severe nationwide drought, rice farmer Mala Yoosuan is still hopeful for a good season. Her new crop — mung beans which are suitable to be grown in the dry season — is thriving at her farm.
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BMA wants last say on water
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/10/2014
» City Hall should have final decision-making power over local water management to improve its response to floods, Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra says.
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It's a lot of old rubbish - but it makes money
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/12/2013
» Once faced with mounds of rubbish with all the attendant problems of smell and health issues, Sa-nguankham community in Bangkok's Nong Khaem district has shown how easy it is to turn things around and successfully and profitably manage the situation.
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'Venice of the East' revival plan starts making inroads
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/11/2012
» The glorious days of Bangkok as the "Venice of the East" will start to stir in the hearts of city residents under plans to modernise and use more water transport in the capital.
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BMA readies ambitious recovery plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/01/2012
» City Hall is expected to rubber-stamp a flood recovery and prevention masterplan this month to strengthen the capital's resilience.
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