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The rise and fall of Klong Ong Ang
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2024
» Photos showing the sorry state of Klong Ong Ang -- a canal in Bangkok's Samphanthawong that was once touted as an example of successful urban revitalisation -- recently trended on social media, sparking fears that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under governor Chadchart Sittipunt is no longer interested in the project.
AoT allots B140bn for projects
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/09/2023
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) has set a budget of 140 billion baht for two airport construction projects, including the building of Andaman International Airport in Phangnga.
DUP / BMA tells Khao San bars to keep the noise down
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/02/2023
» City Hall has told businesses along Khao San Road to lower their noise levels within 15 days after receiving complaints from neighbouring areas about noise pollution.
Khao San New Year countdown cancelled
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/12/2022
» The New Year’s Eve countdown on Khao San Road will be cancelled in light of the current “fragile” mood, but entertainment venues in the popular tourist hangout will be open as usual, a local business leader says.
Tourist spots 'need to be better connected'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/10/2022
» More investment to improve connectivity in large cities such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai would help boost tourism development, a seminar was told.
City to rezone nightspots
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to work with the Metropolitan Police Bureau to revise zoning for night entertainment venues.
Safety checks for Khao San nightspots
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is boosting safety inspections at Khao San Road night entertainment venues in a bid to increase tourist safety.
City Hall begins 'street cleaning'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to relocate street vendors in a project modelled on Singapore's success in managing issues arising from an abundance of street hawkers.
BMA says 'no' to pot hub at Khao San Rd
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/07/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has firmly rejected calls from business owners to turn Khao San Road into Thailand's cannabis hub.
Revellers flout splash ban
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/04/2022
» The government is urging full compliance with Covid-19 control measures outlined by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), including the ban on water-splashing during the Songkran holidays, to help prevent cases from spiralling out of control after the long break.