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Chadchart suspends gym equipment programme
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Friday suspended the 40-million-baht procurement programme for gym equipment for three sports centres run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) amid an outcry over suspected corruption.
Land bridge megaproject still on the burner
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/09/2023
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has denied putting the brakes on the southern land bridge megaproject worth an estimated 1 trillion baht, though he says a thorough study is required before it can go ahead.
SRT 'clears out' illegal occupants
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/06/2021
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) says it has cleared out all people that were illegally occupying land along the planned high-speed train route from Suvarnabhumi airport to U-tapao airport, and that it is almost ready to hand over all the land along the route to contractors.
SRT 'clears out' illegal occupants along new airport route
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/06/2021
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) says it has cleared out all people who were illegally occupying land along the planned high-speed train route from Suvarnabhumi airport to U-tapao airport, and that it is almost ready to hand over the entire construction site of this route to contractors.
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.
The peril on Thai pavements
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/08/2019
» A video clip of a Japanese woman blocking motorcycles from riding on the pavement has once again reminded society about the state of Thailand's shared public spaces.
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.
Council panel poised to plug city law loophole
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/04/2018
» Bangkok Council has decided to set up a committee to review laws and regulations in an effort to better regulate management of the inner part of Rattanakosin island, the city's old town.
Top five city stories of the year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/12/2017
» The year 2017 will be remembered as an uncommon year for the capital city and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
BMA gives reprieve to 2 street food roads
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/04/2017
» Street food will be improved in regard to hygiene and safety for tourists and locals, according to City Hall, which continues its programme to close down all street food sales despite public outcry.