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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.
Dems cagey ahead of PM vote
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/06/2019
» Pressure is mounting on the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the Democrats to thrash out their differences and finalise a deal over the formation of a coalition government ahead of the prime ministerial vote in parliament scheduled for Wednesday.
Maximum Impact
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 20/01/2017
» Despite the fact that Muang Thong Thani, the 4,000 rai housing estate and exhibition grounds of a 200,000-strong population, boasts more than 1,000 eateries, I, as a food writer, have found no particular reason to make the hour-long commute between my residence on Bangkok's east side and its location in the north of the city.
Old scams to dog the new year
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2015
» Theft and scam crimes will cause big headaches for police next year as the economic slowdown is likely to drag along and Thailand remains a popular hideout for foreign wrongdoers. Police believe they will face challenges from both local thieves and foreign scammers.
End of a momentous year
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2014
» This year has flown by in the blink of an eye. It has been a rocky year, with prominent news stories taking over the front pages almost constantly.
Doggy Power: Korean dog cafes hit Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/03/2013
» Dog restaurant that serves people too, new business idea targets loving dog owners & their canine companions.
Dry in 10 days?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/11/2011
» Froc says that with 5.5 billion cu/m of northern run-off remaining to be drained and with a daily drainage capacity of 550 million cu/m, it should take 10 days to drain the run-off out to sea.
Government asserts control
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/10/2011
» Local residents have been ordered not to interfere with flood management efforts like the building of the dyke pictured below to block floodwater from flowing into Khlong Prem Prachakorn.
Focus on drainage (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/10/2011
» The government in now focusing on draining rather blocking the flood waters and has asked for cooperation from Bangkok City Hall to use is canals.