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Chinatown facelift aims to boost street food credibility
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/02/2021
» Chinatown will get a new look to enhance its reputation as a street food destination, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said on Wednesday.
New rail links to ease jams
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2021
» Hopes are high that this year, Bangkok will see a reduction in traffic congestion and improvements in air quality, as several mass transit systems under construction for the past few years are scheduled to begin limited trial operations.
BMA to revamp city canal by year's end
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/11/2020
» The city administration is planning to start developing Chong Nonsi canal in Sathon district at the end of this year, modelling it after the famous Cheonggyecheon in Seoul, said deputy Bangkok governor Sakchai Boonma.
Aswin says city ready for annual toxic dust deluge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/10/2020
» City Hall is working overtime to prepare for the return of hazardous levels of PM2.5 dust to the capital in December, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang told media on Tuesday.
Crossings should be upgraded
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/10/2020
» Illegal rail crossings should be upgraded, if not scrapped, to improve public safety following the Oct 10 crossing clash that killed 18 people in Chachoengsao, according to an expert.
Vision to put Yala 'back on its feet'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/10/2020
» Mayor of Yala City municipality Pongsak Yingchoncharoen has more than 17 years of experience in managing the city once severely affected by the southern conflict. With the Covid-19 pandemic making things worse for local people, now is one of the most challenging times of his working life.
Khao San Road to reopen fully after B48m facelift
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/08/2020
» Khao San Road, one of Bangkok's most famous tourist thoroughfares, is set to reopen fully next month after undergoing a major facelift during the Covid-19 lockdown.
City Hall builds rafts to trap canal rubbish
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/08/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is incorporating local wisdom in its effort to deal with rubbish in the capital's canals, by building bamboo rafts to snare trash initially along Khlong Prem Prachakorn.
A bridge too far angers canal residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/06/2020
» Activist Srisuwan Janya on Friday led a group of villagers to file a complaint at the Central Administrative Court against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for alleged malfeasance over the construction of a bridge across the Lat Phrao Canal.
BMA opens sky park over river
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/06/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday officially opened Chao Phraya Sky Park -- the first public park over the Chao Phraya River.