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City top job race tipped for year end
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/06/2019
» A source within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said the next Bangkok governor and city council elections are likely to take place sometime between September and November this year.
Japanese flood plan floated
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/06/2019
» City Hall should adopt a Japanese idea and build two underground kaem ling water retention areas as a long-term solution to better deal with flooding in Bangkok, according to the rector of a leading technological institute.
2020 budget to fund five 'key aspects'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/06/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will use the budget it has requested for the upcoming fiscal year to improve five key aspects of people's lives in the capital, says Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang.
Contractors 'to blame for floods'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/06/2019
» Firebrand activist Srisuwan Janya is likely to lodge complaints with the police against several district chiefs, contractors hired to build dams and housing projects along the Lat Phrao Canal for causing floods on Friday.
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.
Heavy rains grind capital to a halt
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/06/2019
» Over two hours of heavy downpours yesterday afternoon led to massive flooding which caused traffic to come to a standstill across Bangkok and the surrounding areas.
Wastewater fees finally get the nod
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2019
» City councillors have finally approved the enforcement of a regulation to charge Bangkok residents for wastewater treatment after 14 years of vacillation.
Chatuchak vendors get help
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/06/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to waive rental fees for a year for operators of 110 stalls in Chatuchak market who were victims of a fire on Sunday night, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Sunday.
BMA declares six no-smoking zones
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/05/2019
» City Hall has established six no-smoking zones in the capital as a part of a pilot project to curb the rising numbers of new smokers in the country.
BMA declares six no-smoking zones
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/05/2019
» City Hall established six no-smoking zones in the capital as a part of a pilot project to curb the rising numbers of new smokers in the country.