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Governor sets sights on Old Town revamp
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/05/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has vowed to bring to Bangkok’s Old Town the best aspects of sustainable development, before his four-year term ends in 2026
20-baht fare cap trial set to begin
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/10/2023
» The government looks set to implement its plan to cap fares on Bangkok's electric train network at 20 baht per trip next week, with a trial scheduled to take place next Monday along the city's Red and Purple lines, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said yesterday.
City Hall wary of Election Day flooding
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/05/2023
» City Hall is preparing for summer storms this week over concerns that possible flooding could damage polling stations on Election Day, this Sunday.
Chatu Mongol is PM pick for Thai Chana
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2023
» The Thai Chana Party was officially inaugurated on Thursday and nominated MR Chatu Mongol Sonakul as its only prime ministerial candidate.
Govt asked to pay City Hall's B50bn skytrain debt
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2023
» Representatives of skytrain employees have asked the government to pay the 50 billion baht debt the company accumulated in running the Green Line extension owned by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Call to bring back district council polls
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/07/2022
» Members of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) yesterday called on City Hall to push for the reinstatement of district council elections.
City Hall pressured over fare
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/06/2022
» The tussle over the maximum fare rate of the BTS Green Line railway may be finalised next week, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Wednesday.
Chadchart names his four deputies on Day 1
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/06/2022
» Newly-elected Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt named four deputies and outlined four urgent issues to tackle, including the Green Line electric train dispute, on his first day at work as Bangkok's 17th governor yesterday.
New governor 'open to others' ideas'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/05/2022
» Frontrunner independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt has declared himself ready to be Bangkok governor for all.
Keep campaign practical, PM says
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/05/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on the candidates for Sunday's Bangkok governor election to keep their campaign promises practical, reminding them that at least 20 billion baht of City Hall's annual budget comes from the government.