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Going green for royalty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2018
» When urban residents want to save trees in the city, it is BIGTrees, an urban conservation group, who many people turn to.
Villages go all out to charm tourists
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/05/2018
» The government has announced a new strategy to bolster local tourism by encouraging locals to promote their villages' charm and unique products.
Clearing the path to a walkable city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2018
» Bangkok's pavements are notoriously filthy, bumpy and riddled with obstacles such as potholes, food carts and unused phone booths. It is hard to imagine walking along the city's streets with ease.
Bad bridge vibes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/04/2018
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plans to develop infrastructure for the Chao Phraya River have faced constant resistance, with one bridge in particular looking destined to never get built.
Ex-Dem takes up deputy governor role
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2018
» Former Democrat Party MP and ex-protest leader, Sakoltee Phattiyakul, has been named deputy Bangkok governor in a move interpreted by a key Democrat figure as government interference in local administration, a source said.
Home of sweet memories for a forgotten community
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/04/2018
» For years, an old wooden house has served as a classroom for Thai classical music at the Wat Paurohitya School in Bangkok's Bang Phlat district.
Ratchathewi condo block blaze kills 3
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/04/2018
» Three people were killed and 60 injured in a fire which swept through a 15-storey apartment building in Ratchathewi district early yesterday morning.
Sea-ing is believing
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/03/2018
» Most of the news about Bangkok's Bang Khunthian district in recent decades has dealt with the its persistent coastal erosion problem, which has at times overshadowed positive stories. One of these would be the area's years-long tourism campaign dubbed Kin Pou Du Thalay (Eat crab and enjoy views of the sea).
Stalling for vending time
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/03/2018
» The case of two women who used an axe and metal pole to smash a pickup truck that was blocking their driveway in Prawet district of Bangkok has led to five markets around the house being closed temporarily until a conclusion is reached on their ultimate fate.
No more wet markets near axe aunts' house
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/02/2018
» Bangkok district authorities ordered the closure of all illegal markets within seven days - and prohibited raw foods at the remaining licensed markets - at the Seri Villa housing estate in Prawet district, where enraged residents attacked a truck blocking their driveway with an axe on Sunday.