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MP sounds alarm over neglected canal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/03/2024
» A United Thai Nation Party (UTN) MP called on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to take action to preserve Klong Ong Ang, which he said has suffered from neglect, making it less attractive to tourists.
Move Forward slams holiday booze ban
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/06/2023
» The ban on the sales of alcoholic beverages during Buddhist holidays has sparked a heated debate between advocates and critics of the law -- including the Move Forward Party, which is campaigning for the end of the ban.
Govt asked to pay City Hall's B50bn skytrain debt
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2023
» Representatives of skytrain employees have asked the government to pay the 50 billion baht debt the company accumulated in running the Green Line extension owned by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
City Hall urges return of district council elections
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/07/2022
» City Hall has asked a House standing committee to seek the immediate return of elections for Bangkok district councillors, which were put on hold following the 2014 military coup.
Survey finds most markets in Bangkok are illegal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/02/2018
» More than half of the approximately 1,000 markets operating across Bangkok are running illegally, city governor Aswin Kwanmuang says, as authorities ramp up efforts to address the problem.
Residents fail to block eviction
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/09/2016
» Twelve houses at the Mahakan Fort community were dismantled yesterday as City Hall authorities enforced an eviction on deadline day amid resistance from residents who blocked entrances to the community.
Ex-MP stands by city music graft claims
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/12/2015
» Former Democrat MP Wilas Chanpithak has refused to back down on his claims of corruption in the procurement of musical instruments at city schools and says less than 10% of the pianos bought have been played because of a lack of teachers.
Relief for busy Thon Buri
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/10/2015
» Located on the western side of the Chao Phraya River, Charoen Nakhon and Klong San districts have always been quiet places to live and work. That is ending as the urban sprawl spreads to the Thon Buri side, with condominiums and shopping malls mushrooming along the riverfront and traffic clogging up the roads.
Disabled slowly win through
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/10/2015
» The fundamental rights of Thai citizens as provided by the constitution means equality for all, and that includes access to public transport.
Wat tenants beg eviction delay
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/09/2015
» People in a community locked in a land dispute with Wat Kalayanamit in Thon Buri implored the temple to give them more time to relocate as the monastery began to raze homes on Wednesday.