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BMA leads fight to battle coastal erosion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/08/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has proposed a plan to add soil to a coastal area in Bang Khunthian to battle severe erosion that has degraded 5 square kilometres of land over the past four decades.
Capital braces for monsoon season
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/07/2020
» Monsoon season is here and even though the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is busy tackling the spread of Covid-19, it has spared no efforts to ensure the capital is well prepared.
Perils lurking amid the waste
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/05/2020
» Surat Sitthipanya is an early riser whose job is to help collect the city's rubbish.
Muslim market gets back on feet
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/05/2020
» A local Muslim fresh market in Bangkok is relying on community spirit to prevent Covid-19 transmissions since the government eased the lockdown.
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.
Protecting society's most vulnerable
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/04/2020
» Aside from medical personnel and other state officials at the forefront of the country's fight against the new coronavirus outbreak, there still are small groups of non-governmental organisations working behind the scenes reaching out to groups with the least access to state welfare and assistance during the outbreak.
Gel giveaway planned to curb spread of Covid-19
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/03/2020
» City Hall is planning to give away 800,000 bottles of hand sanitiser gel to select communities in Bangkok, in an attempt to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in the capital, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said yesterday.
Smog just won't go away, activists march to Govt House
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/01/2020
» Bangkok remained blanketed in unhealthy smog on Thursday morning, with fine-dust pollution exceeding safe levels at eight air-quality monitoring stations as activists gathered at Government House demanding action.
Fines, bans mulled for pavement riding
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/10/2019
» Motorcycle taxi drivers who repeatedly ride on pavements could have their uniforms confiscated for up to three years, under a proposal being considered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Petition lodged over firing of chief
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/10/2019
» More than 1,500 people have signed a petition protesting against the dismissal of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre's director and demanding the BACC discloses his performance evaluation.