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Move Forward slams holiday booze ban
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/06/2023
» The ban on the sales of alcoholic beverages during Buddhist holidays has sparked a heated debate between advocates and critics of the law -- including the Move Forward Party, which is campaigning for the end of the ban.
Council petitioned to expel Sathon member in sex case
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/07/2022
» Activist Srisuwan Janya has petitioned the Bangkok Metropolitan Council calling for a Sathon district councillor from the former Move Forward Party (MFP) to be removed following allegations of sexual molestation of minors.
City council poised to thrash out budget
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/07/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) will hold its first meeting in eight years via live streaming on Wednesday.
Chapel, pagoda won't be razed for rail line
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/03/2021
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) on Friday came out to assure that the 237-year-old chapel and pagoda on the grounds of Wat Iam Woranuch in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district will not be demolished by the Purple Line rail project.
City plaque prank draws activist vow
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/09/2020
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya plans to petition the Fine Arts Department and the chief of Phra Nakhon district office to take legal action against pro-democracy protesters who put up a copy of the Khana Ratsadon plaque at Sanam Luang, a registered historic site.
Locals unite to oppose bridge over historic canal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/06/2020
» Bridge projects are often welcomed by communities. Yet a bridge built across the historic Khlong Maha Sawat canal has won nothing but brickbats from residents in the two communities connected by the structure -- Taling Chan district in Bangkok and Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province.
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.
Elected civil panel idea hits hurdle
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/06/2018
» An ex-Democrat MP petitioned the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Wednesday to drop its plan to dissolve the city's district councils and replace each one with a so-called civic committee, an elected body.
Lat Phrao residents go head to head with temple
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/02/2017
» Temples are traditionally the heart of a community. But in contemporary society, conflicts involving temples and residents emerge constantly.
Locals protest tearing down of temple's pavilions
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/02/2017
» More than 100 Lat Phrao residents have sought an injunction against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) demolition of aged pavilions in Wat Lat Phrao's compound.