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The Ocean Cleanup Launches InterceptorTM 019 Against River Plastic
Published on 02/04/2024
» Marine waste, spurred by improper disposal, severely impacts marine ecosystems. Addressing this urgent issue requires a comprehensive and multi-sectoral approach that includes prioritising waste management strategies to prevent ocean-bound waste and performing regular cleanups.
PM to hobnob with Din Daeng locals
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will visit residents in Bangkok's Din Daeng area on Monday afternoon to discuss social issues and ways to improve the quality of life for residents in these communities.
Politics of religion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/03/2024
» Re: "Buddhism is always oddly political", (Opinion, March 16).
BMA explains 'stinky' air
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said that an unpleasant smell in many parts of the capital on Wednesday night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with pollutants in the air.
BMA explains 'stinky' chemical cocktail
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) clarified that an unpleasant odour detected in many parts of the capital last night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with chemical reactions involving pollutants in the air.
Power off plea for Earth Hour
News, Published on 21/03/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is inviting Bangkokians to stop using electricity for one hour this Saturday to help reduce global warming, along with 7,000 other cities around the world taking part in "Earth Hour 2024."
Bangkok Implements AI for Advanced Weather Forecasts
Published on 18/03/2024
» Bangkok's Governor, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, has collaborated with Mr. Chihito Kusabiraki, CEO of Weathernews Inc., Japan, to implement the AI Nowcast system. This technology will provide accurate forecasts of rainfall in the Bangkok region three hours ahead of time.
The rise and fall of Klong Ong Ang
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2024
» Photos showing the sorry state of Klong Ong Ang -- a canal in Bangkok's Samphanthawong that was once touted as an example of successful urban revitalisation -- recently trended on social media, sparking fears that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under governor Chadchart Sittipunt is no longer interested in the project.
Governor denies Klong Ong Ang neglect claim
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/03/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Saturday defended the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s management of Klong Ong Ang in Samphanthawong district after the BMA was accused of neglect.
BMA pushes to amend city planning law
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is looking to see if it is feasible to push for a city planning law to offer compensation to owners of land needed for upgrading public infrastructure.