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City Hall builds rafts to trap canal rubbish
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/08/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is incorporating local wisdom in its effort to deal with rubbish in the capital's canals, by building bamboo rafts to snare trash initially along Khlong Prem Prachakorn.
Don't hide travel history: Govt
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/02/2020
» The Public Health Ministry is warning people against withholding information to public health officials and suggesting state agencies and companies issue an advisory and/or a temporary ban on visits to Covid-19 affected countries, as it steps up efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
White-masked robbers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/06/2013
» It didn't take long for criminals to find a use for the Guy Fawkes white masks worn by the anti-government 'V for Thailand' group.
Just reflections of ourselves
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/05/2013
» The wonderful thing about representative democracy is that, not only do we get exactly what we vote for, but the people sitting in government also represent exactly the people walking in the streets. It’s like a reflection in the mirror.
2010 protests: 10 years jail for ex-cop with grenades
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2013
» Ex-policeman carrying sixty-two rounds of M79 grenades ready to explode on his motorcycle during UDD rally gets 10 years in jail.
EC red cards Pheu Thai's Karun
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/06/2012
» The Election Commission (EC) has disqualified Phue Thai's Karun Hosakul for defaming Democrat Party candidate Tankhun Jitt-itsara during last year's campaign.
“W” and “K”, not “B”
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/12/2011
» In Thailand, a favourite way to identify suspects in a crime is by using the initial of their name, especially when the evidence isn't strong enough to make an arrest.
Low-lying communities getting some relief
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2011
» With much of Bangkok dry or nearly dry, pumps are being moved to where they are really needed, the low-lying communities were drainage is difficult.
Bring out the pumps (Sunday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2011
» Fed-up residents of Muang Ake housing estate and other heavily inundated Bangkok communities have renewed hope as a government pumping operation begins today.
Confrontation at Khlong Hok Wa
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/11/2011
» There was violence during a confrontation between residents on opposite sides of a floodwall yesterday, one side wanting the wall opened, the other side insisting on keeping it closed.