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Canal bridge road opens early
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/05/2025
» The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) officially opened the inbound section of the Maha Sawat Canal Bridge on Ratchaphruek Road in Nonthaburi yesterday to accommodate a surge in traffic associated with the start of the new school term.
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.
Petition over canal bridge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/06/2020
» Activist Srisuwan Janya and community members living along the Klong Maha Sawat yesterday filed a petition with the administrative court to sue the local administration in Nonthaburi province and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for permitting a real estate developer to build a bridge across the canal which is listed by the Fine Arts Department as national heritage.
Full Moon Festival
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/11/2017
» One of Thailand's most popular festivals, Loy Krathong, will be celebrated from tomorrow. This year, the Full Moon of the 12th lunar month falls on Nov 3.
Froc members get wet too
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/11/2011
» Being a member of the the government's Flood Relief Operations Command (Froc) does not give you any special immunity from the floods.