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With city's public spaces, don't ignore the public
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/01/2019
» Taking a stroll around a few neighbourhoods during the holidays, I couldn't help but wonder why Bangkok, a bustling metropolis, has so little public space for people to use.
Pedestrians, keep calm and be mindful
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 29/11/2018
» Readers from most countries would probably have been shocked by the recent story of a teenage girl in Bangkok who was knocked down while walking along a footpath by a speeding motorcycle.
The irony of the Bangkok Art Biennale
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/10/2018
» This month, the Big Mango may take pride in itself for hosting the Bangkok Art Biennale, which Bloomberg News said has turned our capital into "a giant art gallery".
Our handout mentality is alive and well
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/12/2016
» The old adage that one man's trash is another man's treasure has proven to be true once again.
Bangkok bus stop another building flop
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/11/2016
» A new bus stop in the Pin Klao area made headlines this week. It appears to be a standard bus stop, fitted with eight seats, and a canopy. It looks clean. Information about the bus that serves the commuters is available too. So what's the problem?
Going nowhere fast
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/10/2013
» Finally, the Royal Thai Police are getting serious about Bangkok traffic. Last week, the boys in grey kicked off the "tow-away" tactic, removing cars that were parked illegally on 10 main roads including Sathon, Rama IV, Phahon Yothin and Lat Phrao after learning that they were the cause of traffic congestion. They are set to expand the action to cover 60 roads this Friday.