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Taking a stand against Bangkok's crazy pavements
News, Published on 21/07/2019
» Bangkok is the largest city in the country. About 10 million people live and work within its 1,569 square kilometre (km²) boundaries. Of that land, 113.2km² is road space and 22.55km² is pavement area for pedestrians, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). Despite the small fraction of space they occupy, the footpaths of Bangkok are known for their state of disrepair.
The road from dependence to self-sufficiency
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/05/2019
» There are more than 300,000 autistic people in Thailand, while only about 200 of them have "proper" jobs and live independent lives.
A sky park is coming
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/05/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to launch the country's first sky park over the Chao Phraya River next March.
A major milestone
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 27/11/2018
» There are approximately 440,000 Thai adults and children living with the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV, according to statistics from UNAids, equivalent to 0.6% of the entire population. Fortunately, over 70% of all HIV-infected cases have received antiretroviral drugs, which means a lot to their quality of life.
'Ladybug Library' takes flight in Lumpini
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/11/2018
» Ared ladybug lives in the heart of Lumpini Park, the country's first public park, but it cannot fly and its black spots were not designed to scare away predators. Quite the reverse: it is being billed as a new magnet to promote early education in Thailand.
Depopulating the pigeons
Life, Published on 08/10/2018
» State measures to reduce the pigeon population in Bangkok as well as legal protocols cracking down on bird feeders do not prevent the kind-hearted from showing their love for the animals by feeding them.
How not to regulate
Life, Published on 17/09/2018
» It's 6.30pm on Khao San Road. A backpacker runs in his flip-flops, racing the rain to reach a hostel. Another tourist stands under a canopy, waiting for the downpour to end and catch a tuk-tuk. Nearby, a vendor sits idly in her tent, hoping for a customer, any customer, to come by.
The city streets less travelled
Life, Published on 23/08/2018
» Community-based tourism is seen as a key to developing the economy of less-travelled areas. It is tourism by local communities to enable visitors' learning in consideration of environmental, social and cultural sustainability. Recently, a total of 120 representatives of community-based tourism groups gathered at a seminar to learn and share opinions on tourism management that emphasises learning and value adding.
Found objects
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 01/08/2018
» Built, deconstructed, abandoned, rebuilt, half-built -- Bangkok's first post office building and surrounding site is a pocket, a blind spot in the sprawling city.
Steppingoutof line
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 17/06/2018
» It's not often that your correspondent crosses a road on foot.