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Driving licence point deductions to start Jan 9
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/12/2022
» A points deduction system for traffic violations will begin on Jan 9 next year, with the loss of all points resulting in a 90-day suspension of drivers’ licences, according to officials.
First new 'smart bus shelter' opened
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/07/2020
» City Hall on Thursday opened the first of 350 "smart bus shelters" planned for Bangkok - with Wi-Fi, phone chargers and information on routes and arriving buses.
Start of a new generation of city bus stops
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/07/2020
» Bus stops in Bangkok are going through more than just a facelift as they become more more than just shelters over commuters' heads in the age of the digital revolution.
Rubbish rates not that bad, residents say
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/05/2019
» The city administration is convinced city residents will be not burdened by the new household garbage waste handling fee that will start in October.
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.
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.
Victims urge police to clean notorious soi
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/03/2017
» Suwat Panjawong never thought he would be the target of street gangs until last year when he was attacked by a group of men who stole his smart phone and cut his throat with a long knife leaving him seriously injured.
Nonthaburi leads with waste system
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2014
» Nonthaburi municipality stole a march on the rest of the country with its modern waste-management systems, adopted a decade ago.
Coming to the aid of the disabled and elderly
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/12/2012
» Barraged by criticism that they have created an unfriendly city for the disabled and the elderly, Bangkok authorities have finally begun to redress the issue by introducing taxis specifically designed for those less mobile.
Bookshops find a place on the map
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/11/2012
» While many Thais despair about the lack of a reading culture in the country, Bangkok in fact hosts a surprising number of bookshops, so many that a guide map has been produced to help book lovers to locate the nearest ones to them.