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Govt orders Bangkok Port out of city
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/04/2024
» The government has ordered the relocation of the 32-rai Bangkok Port next to the Chao Phraya River in Klong Toey district so the area can be renovated to benefit the public.
Welcome back
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/12/2022
» As the world has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic's three-year assault, the Tiger will hand the baton off to the Rabbit. The 2022 countdown celebration was ultimately toned down when Omicron infections quickly spread and the number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand exceeded 20,000 in February.
Hands off our taxes
News, Published on 05/09/2022
» Re: "Bruised THAI aims for the skies again," (BP, Aug 31).
What's it all about?
News, Published on 23/05/2022
» Re: "Job vacancy: Must be good at promises", (PostScript, May 15).
A different side of the green lung
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 13/05/2021
» Last summer, I dreamed of a fun cycling tour and taking in the fresh air while boarding a ferry from Wat Bangna Nok to Bang Kachao in Samut Prakan, which has long been a popular cycling route among local and foreign tourists to explore Bangkok's "green lung".
A tale of two cities
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/08/2019
» There is no room for nostalgia in modern Thailand. At least, that's what the prevailing attitude in the capital appears to have been in recent decades, as its rapid development has continued apace. Grand old buildings, temples, villages and other heritage structures have been knocked down to make way for roads, urban rail, high-rises, condominiums and glitzy shopping malls.
All in the planning
News, Postbag, Published on 11/01/2018
» In a Jan 9 report on the withdrawal of plans for a "skywalk" over the Chao Phraya River, Deputy Bangkok governor Jumpol Sampaopol stated that "similar walkways had been built in many big cities including London and Paris".
Brutalised and brutal
News, Postbag, Published on 29/11/2017
» It appears to me that brutal military training hardens the heart and makes it difficult for military leaders to have empathy.
Put people before military
News, Postbag, Published on 22/10/2017
» Over the past few years I have noticed some nice developments in Bangkok, such as repaired sidewalks, reduced amount of sidewalk clutter, and more green spaces.
The food rescuer
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/10/2017
» Tanaporn "Faii" Oi-isaranukul (second from left) is a donor relations coordinator and food hygienist at ThaiHarvest-SOS (fb.com/thaiharvestsos, thaiharvestsos.org), a local food rescue foundation which raises awareness around food waste and combats it. So far, it has rescued 65 tonnes of edible excess food and collected around 120 tonnes in scraps of food to make compost. One kilo of food provides up to three meals. Do the maths. They have provided 195,000 meals for those in need such as refugees and orphans. And, for every B1,000 spent, they serve 50 meals. Faii, a food science graduate from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, tells us about the budding organisation and how you can help out.