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A million 'rafts' won't unclog our trash-hit klongs
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/08/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) seems to take pride in its newly built bamboo "rafts" that can trap rubbish flowing in city canals.
Passengers 'held hostage' in transport row
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/10/2018
» A large number of Bangkok commuters are being held hostage. But not at gunpoint. They are victims of a piecemeal public transport policy that sees van operators whose vehicles have hit the 10-year age limit being decommissioned by the Land Transport Department while there are no alternatives.
People and river's voices sadly ignored
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/03/2017
» It is a fact that nature has existed long before us. Unfortunately, she has been abused, bullied, and at times treated badly. It has continued that way as, for most of us, nature has no say.
A sea change
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/02/2014
» ‘Okay, okay, just raise the pla too price to 150 baht per kilo. We’ll buy them!” one of the passengers shouted to the captain, a half-mocking plea for him to stop the boat as it ploughed through the 2m waves. The rest of the group, trying to balance themselves in the wobbling boat, grabbed anything stable enough to keep them safe, all the while laughing as a sign of agreement.