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330 city cinemas to be inspected after fire
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/08/2016
» Around 330 cinemas across Bangkok are facing fire safety inspections in the wake of the fire at Major Cineplex Pinklao in Bang Phlat last week.
Fire truck controversy: Big price for small vehicles
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/07/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Monday defended its controversial purchase of 20 mini-fire engines at a cost of 160 million baht.
BTS' Samut Prakan extension opens next year, 2 years early
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/07/2016
» Work is being sped up on the BTS's southern Green Line extension to ensure the project will be finished by next year, two years ahead of its original schedule.
Bangkok floods: Dredging not enough
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/06/2016
» Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra concedes it is impossible for City Hall to dredge all canals and waterways to improve the city's drainage capacity in time for the rainy season.
"Bangkok is a city of water and rain" (WED. UPDATE)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/06/2016
» Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra warned Bangkokians Tuesday to expect more flooding as the rains are likely to continue and major long-term flood control projects are still incomplete.
Sukhumbhand refuses to quit (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/05/2016
» Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra insisted Wednesday he will not resign and would file a lawsuit against those accusing him of wrongdoing in City Hall's 39-million-baht New Year light show scandal.
City Hall warns tessakit officers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/04/2016
» City Hall has warned its inspectors to strictly enforce municipal laws or face punishment after some had told street vendors that the footpath clean-up campaign would ease when the current governor's term ends.
67 injured in Saen Saeb canal boat explosion (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/03/2016
» (New: CCTV footage) At least sixty people were injured, two critically, early Saturday morning when the engine on a Bangkok commuter boat exploded, pitching several passengers into one of the city's canals, emergency officials said.
Flood control: Giant Bangkok tunnel ahead of schedule
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/02/2016
» About a year from now, a large part of Bangkok won't need to rely on its outdated drainage system as a massive underground tunnel comes on line.
Loy Krathong in Bangkok (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2015
» Millions of people, both Thais and foreign tourists, took part in last night's Loy Krathong festivities around the country and they are being more careful of the environment. Here is a quick look at some of the Bangkok sites.