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City Hall begins removing abandoned cars
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/07/2020
» City Hall on Friday began removing an estimated 400 abandoned vehicles from Bangkok streets and public areas.
Fury over luxury Ekkamai high-rise
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2020
» Residents of Soi Sukhumvit 61 are protesting against a planned, luxury condo development with Khunying Chada Wattanasiritham -- chairperson of Siam Commercial Foundation -- vowing to protect the community from the project, which will see a 43-storey high-rise built on the street.
High-rises skirt law to spring up in narrow sois
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2019
» Due to unscrupulous state officials and greedy real estate developers exploiting legal loopholes, many high-rises manage to spring up in narrow sois in Bangkok, posing environmental problems and safety concerns.
Suddenly Sakoltee
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/08/2018
» Sakoltee Phattiyakul, 41, deputy Bangkok Governor has been known as a "young blood" of Thailand's political landscape.
City traders eligible for BMA help
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/02/2018
» The 500 vendors at the five markets which allegedly operated illegally in the Seri Villa housing estate in Prawet district are to be treated as damaged parties eligible for compensation, according to a source at City Hall.
Bangkok gives thumbs-up to ailing BRT
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/03/2017
» City Hall should press on with the loss-making Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, more than 80% respondents in an opinion survey say.
Developer fights second halt to condo construction
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/06/2016
» The stand-off between a land developer and local residents in Bangkok has erupted again, this time over construction of a residential project on Sukhumvit 31.
City motorists face new oil, gas charge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/10/2015
» Bangkok-based petrol stations will be hit with a new local tax collected from their oil and gas sales at five satang a litre, starting Thursday, as City Hall steps up efforts to pull in revenue for city development.
Another market battle looms
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/12/2014
» When City Hall launched its campaign to free up the pavements at Khlong Thom Market in Bangkok's Chinatown, some people supported it, but many were opposed. The clogged streets contributed to the identity and soul of the unique market, they argued.
Petrol station toilets top list of gripes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/10/2014
» Petrol station toilets generate the highest number of complaints by the public, according to City Hall.