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Pita gets a head start on city problems
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2023
» Move Forward Party (MFP) leader and prime minister aspirant Pita Limjaroenrat has promised to work closely with City Hall to tackle 21 of Bangkok's major problems, including traffic congestion, flooding and air pollution.
Push on for rail 'missing link'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/05/2023
» Pressure is mounting on the operators of Bangkok's Green and Yellow lines to construct a 2.6-kilometre missing link between the two electric train systems to make it easier for commuters to change lines at Ratchayothin and Lat Phrao stations.
Man of the people: Chadchart shapes up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/12/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt -- the city's first elected chief in nine years -- remains popular with the public since he secured a landslide victory in the gubernatorial election in May.
Governor gets 99-day review
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/09/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has received mixed responses from scholars after 99 days in the job.
Brain trust puts policy into action
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/07/2022
» Working behind the scenes in the governor's back office, Kessara Thanyalakpark is busy working out ways to rise to the challenge of making Bangkok a truly liveable city.
Chadchart plots campaign to plant 1 million trees
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/06/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has targeted to see at least a million trees planted in the city during his four-year tenure while also seeking government support to tackle a series of challenging issues facing City Hall.
Time running out for city district councillors
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2018
» 'Because Phra Nakhon district is my home, I still want to continue doing this duty. How could I trust the people from somewhere else to do the job? They don't even know the way of life of people here. Those civil servants come and go. As for us, born and raised here, we won't move away."
Kriengsak elected council chairman
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/09/2014
» Former city clerk Kriengsak Lohachala was appointed as chairman of the Bangkok City Council yesterday as earlier speculated.
Little threat of another massive flood this year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/09/2014
» Bangkok authorities are feeling confident about the chances of the capital not flooding again this year, but nevertheless are keeping a close watch on the weather.
City hails footpath clean-up success
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2014
» City Hall says its campaign to reclaim footpaths from illegal vendors is succeeding, now the army is involved.