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City Hall to receive B79.7bn budget
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/08/2022
» Bangkok Council on Thursday unanimously approved a budget of 79.71 billion baht for the coming 2023 fiscal year, starting Oct 1, as City Hall plans to use most of the money to ease the city's most nagging problems including flooding and traffic congestion.
'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.
City Hall goes back to the future for computer specs
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2017
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has insisted the terms of reference (ToR) to seek a new operator for smart traffic signs in Bangkok were not designed to benefit the previous contractor.
Thailand's 'dancing grannies' show there is life after 60
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2017
» New 48-hour courses for the elderly in Bangkok on subjects ranging from nutrition and legal rights to a watered-down version of tai chi shows there is life after you retire while also addressing concerns tied to having one of the world's fastest-ageing populations.
A head for hairdressing
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2015
» Charoen Pimpathit always dreamed of becoming a barber but his financial situation stood in the way. Then he was told about a free hairdressing course at Saphan Sung Archeep Centre, and he swiftly left his home in Kalasin to travel to the big metropolis of Bangkok to fulfill his dream.
Bangkokians battle to keep heads above water
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2012
» Bangkok may enjoy the image of a cosmopolitan city, complete with modern amenities and affluence, but scratch the surface and it's not hard to find people who, while not completely poverty-stricken, can't earn enough money to make ends meet.