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Days of future past
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/12/2018
» Bangkok is a city of contrasts. Despite being ranked as Southeast Asia's third most liveable city by the Economist this year, the capital was also named the world's worst in terms of inequality, based on the Global Wealth Databook by Credit Suisse.
Guardians of a bygone era
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/11/2017
» Nine years ago when Thanakorn Promli, who lives in tambon Ban Ku in Si Sa Ket, was trying to convince his neighbours to investigate the history of their village, he didn't know it would lead to the rediscovery of his hometown and the birth of a new learning centre last month.
Phuket carves out learning niche
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/10/2017
» Phuket municipality is celebrating the completion of its quest to introduce a "trinity of knowledge" to further the learning of locals, especially youngsters in primary schools.
Fort locals should stay longer, says scholar
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/07/2017
» An urban development expert has praised the social bonds in the Mahakan Fort community, a unique character which he says should be cherished, not destroyed.
Mahakan Fort's historic houses to be demolished
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/03/2017
» City Hall's new demolition plan will put at risk houses featuring the Rama IX architectural style in Mahakan Fort Community, experts said on Saturday.
Mahakan residents offer alternate plan
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/07/2016
» The Mahakan Fort community has proposed a land sharing model in which park and people can co-exist, as a substitute for an eviction plan being pushed by the City Hall.
Mahakan Fort villagers fight BMA eviction
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/03/2016
» A Mahakan Fort community leader has challenged Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra to join a debate on the future of its residents after City Hall dusted off plans to turn the village into parkland.
Like coal? Put it in your own backyard then
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/01/2016
» As I was indulging myself with a nice cup of coffee on a lazy Sunday morning, I spotted an article by Sopon Pornchokchai sharing his views on the controversial coal-fired plants in Krabi and Songkhla. I got quite a shock.
Crown Prince awards boy with new bicycle
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/12/2015
» The historic event, "Bike for Mom", on Aug 16 attracted hundreds of thousands of blue-clad cyclists from all walks of life, but a young boy stood out in the sea of cyclists.
Department, abbot pledge to work together
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/11/2015
» In what appears to be a compromise, the Fine Arts Department and the embattled Wat Kalayanamit abbot have pledged to work together on a temple restoration plan.