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Airports brace for Songkran
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/04/2024
» Six international airports will welcome about 2.61 million passengers during the Songkran festival, according to the Transport Ministry.
Train rate plan sparks debate
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/09/2023
» Mass transit system fares are always a subject of debate after affordability became a core issue in the May 14 general election.
Bangkok's creative city tag to spur the economy
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2019
» What pictures come to mind when you think about the design of buildings and landscape in Bangkok? Are they images of pavements dotted with potholes and rows of amputated trees with spaghetti-knot power lines or does Bangkok's landscape display a hodgepodge of traditional and contemporary design with historical temples nestled among high-rises, and majestic royal palaces coexisting with modern-day architecture?
Fines raised for pavement motorcyclists
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/11/2018
» City Hall will raise the fine imposed on motorcyclists who flout the law prohibiting them from driving on pavements to twice the current rate, following the recent case of a teenage pedestrian being hit and injured by a motorcycle on a footpath in Bangkok.
Anubunn leads pack in serving healthy school meals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2018
» Anubunn Tantawan School, a kindergarten in Bang Bon district which received the "Anti-Obesity Award" from City Hall takes great pride in its food.
A bridge too far
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/03/2018
» The debate over a project to construct a new bridge over the Chao Phraya River and link Ratchawong Road with Tha Din Daeng Road has been ongoing for more than a decade, with more people opposing than supporting it.
Remapping eats on the streets
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/09/2017
» If you are a working-class employee in Thong Lor -- a street filled with chic bars, expensive restaurants and high-society teenagers speeding by in foreign luxury cars -- then available street food is one of few options that aligns with your daily dining budget.
Snapping at the heels of social justice
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/08/2017
» City Hall is ushering in a culture of whistle-blowing by offering cash incentives for informing on those who violate public spaces -- for example, motorcyclists who tear along pavements -- but fears are mounting it may promote vigilantism and could spark violent confrontations.
Chidlom tragedy sparks calls for tree care improvements
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/05/2017
» Trees, especially large ones, are often seen as natural symbols of strength, but like man-made structures they can become dangerous and possibly fatal if left neglected without proper and adequate care.
Canal boat authorities under pressure to improve safety
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/11/2016
» After three years of using the Klong Saen Saep commuter boat, Yada Hariraksapitak still doesn't think she could ever get used to jumping on and off the boat if it isn't moored properly.