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'Underused' bike lanes in city's sights
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/12/2016
» Deputy Bangkok governor Amnuay Nimmano has proposed to retire underused bike lanes in Bangkok as they cause traffic congestion in some areas and several lanes are occupied by other vehicles.
Prayut wields S44, appoints new city boss
News, Published on 19/10/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked Section 44 of the interim constitution to remove Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra and his deputies from office and appoint Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang as new governor with immediate effect.
City wants old buildings to install sprinklers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/03/2012
» Saturday's Fico Place fire may soon cause the BMA to require sprinklers be installed in old high-rise buildings, but one expert cautions that won't be easy.
Anxious city
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/10/2011
» Bangkok residents were briefly thrown into panic yesterday by what turned out to be a false flood alarm.
Clinging in the rain
News, Published on 04/08/2018
» People huddled under umbrellas or taking shelter from rain are a common sight now the monsoon season has arrived. In recent weeks Bangkok has seen its fair share of rain and flooding during storms.
Pedestrians, keep calm and be mindful
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 29/11/2018
» Readers from most countries would probably have been shocked by the recent story of a teenage girl in Bangkok who was knocked down while walking along a footpath by a speeding motorcycle.
Malaysian duo caught working illegally
News, Published on 30/11/2018
» KRaBI: A traffic official was yesterday hit by a red Porsche, driven by a Singaporean businessman in front of the Forest Resources Management Office on Phetkasem Road.
PACC takes action on abuse complaints from foreigners
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 20/07/2018
» Around 30 complaints have been submitted to the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) by foreign tourists and business operators claiming they were badly treated by Thai authorities.
18 candidates register to run for Bangkok governor on first day
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2013
» BANGKOK - A total of 18 people entered their names to run in the March 3 election for the job of Bangkok governor when candidacy registration opened on Monday.
Call to bring back district council polls
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/07/2022
» Members of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) yesterday called on City Hall to push for the reinstatement of district council elections.