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Saen Saep walkway hits the sweet spot
News, Published on 21/07/2025
» Bangkok is getting a 47.5 kilometre long walkway and bicycle path along the Saen Saep Canal to connect commuters not only to public transport, but to one another.
Houses razed for new park
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/01/2023
» The last two houses in Pathumwananurak Park that stood in the area for 30 years have been taken down as the park prepares to open for public use.
Houses razed for new park
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/01/2023
» The last two houses in Pathumwananurak Park that stood in the area for 30 years have been taken down as the park prepares to open for public use.
As clear as klong water
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/12/2021
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government is undeniably serious about revitalising Bangkok's waterways. Not long after he became prime minister in 2014, the general announced his vision of turning the capital into the "Venice of the East" by cleaning up major canals and rivers, redeveloping the landscape and promoting river transport.
Future blueprint
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 13/11/2020
» Sparkling canals, soothing green spaces and a shiny new monorail promise to change the scenery of Bangkok. Guru presents a rundown of the plans to clean canals, increase park spaces and the launch of a new monorail line.
Canal service gets new lease on life
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/04/2020
» Covid-19 may have brought most social activities and businesses to a halt, but the government's march to develop Thailand's transport infrastructure pushes on.
City to revive 'Venice of the East' through new boat lines
News, Published on 11/11/2018
» The construction of six electric train lines in Bangkok will leave main roads almost paralysed in terms of traffic congestion.
A bridge too far for the BMA
News, Published on 01/07/2017
» After years of making unanswered calls to the authorities to get a small commuting bridge along Klong Saen Saep repaired, the local community in Surao Ban Don has finally received an offer to fix the worn-out span -- from the public.
Surviving the tempest of time
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 02/10/2016
» Even though historical knowledge concerns facts and events that are often long behind us, they continue to hold interest and can be enlightening. The history of food is just one example. When eating kaeng khio waan nuea (the popular, coconut cream-based spicy beef curry), we may wonder where it came from and what it tasted like its original form. How has it changed over the years? Answers to these questions found in old recipes can help in appreciation of its combination of flavours and aromas.
Khlong of death
News, Postbag, Published on 11/01/2016
» Living in a condo overlooking Khlong Saen Saep, I was delighted when the BMA decided to widen the walkway alongside the canal to allow locals to walk and enjoy this wonderful resource.