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Rubbish rates not that bad, residents say
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/05/2019
» The city administration is convinced city residents will be not burdened by the new household garbage waste handling fee that will start in October.
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.
Notre-Dame spurs survey of temples
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/04/2019
» The Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) is studying how to install fire extinguishing systems at religious venues and ancient sites in the wake of the blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris last week.
Vintage house becomes a hub for art and learning
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/03/2019
» Built in 1899, the vintage residence of Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri, known as the father of modern Thai education, still retains its charm.
City deploys water-spraying drones to reduce smog
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/01/2019
» The Bangkok governor on Thursday launched a fleet of large drones to spray water into the air in an attempt to reduce the smog that is blanketing the capital region.
'Ladybug Library' takes flight in Lumpini
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/11/2018
» Ared ladybug lives in the heart of Lumpini Park, the country's first public park, but it cannot fly and its black spots were not designed to scare away predators. Quite the reverse: it is being billed as a new magnet to promote early education in Thailand.
High-rise condos put forgotten neighbourhood back on the map
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/11/2018
» Charoen Nakhon Road in Klong San district hasn’t been a hot topic until recently. Only some Bangkok residents living near the Chao Phraya River and the old town know where it is.
BMA rushes to finish Sanam Luang landscaping project
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/10/2018
» The bulk of the work to improve Sanam Luang's landscape following important state events is proceeding with the deadline being rushed to next month, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Anubunn leads pack in serving healthy school meals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2018
» Anubunn Tantawan School, a kindergarten in Bang Bon district which received the "Anti-Obesity Award" from City Hall takes great pride in its food.
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.