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The word on the street food
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/08/2017
» Bangkok pedestrians disgruntled about limited space on pavements occupied by street food vendors and tired of stepping around piles of garbage might change their attitude if they meet vendors on crowded Yaowarat Road.
BMA determined to solve capital's canal woes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/12/2016
» Preventing water pollution is much better than looking for a solution to solve it. This is a lesson learned by members of the Koh Klang community in Klong Toey district from a waterway restoration programme initiated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Architects act to safeguard against quakes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/02/2016
» The 7.8-magnitude Nepalese earthquake last year claimed more than 8,000 lives, injured 21,000 and left thousands more homeless. The 6.4-magnitude quake in Taiwan last week killed at least 94 people and injured hundreds while more than 40 remain missing. Many high-rises collapsed.
Agency seeks B2.5bn for pilot promenade
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/12/2015
» The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTTPP) is seeking a cabinet nod to build a pilot section of riverside promenade in Nonthaburi as part of its ambitious 140km non-motorised transport path along the Chao Phraya River.
Fire that sparked a revolution
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/11/2015
» For years, Pichayaporn Aphichocknithichat has found it hard to sleep. Night after night she is haunted by memories of the blaze that swept through her community, sending residents fleeing for their lives as their homes erupted in flames.
Experts urge public input on promenade
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/08/2015
» Not enough has been done to involve locals in the 14-billion-baht Chao Phraya promenade project, the so-called New Landmark of Thailand, academics said.
Promenade lacks detail, forum told
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/08/2015
» Well-known architect Duangrit Bunnag has questioned the proposed 140km riverside promenade along the Chao Phraya River, saying he is worried about the impacts on the environment and nearby communities.
A village that backs itself
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/07/2015
» The old story of villagers sitting around and waiting for the state to step in and solve all of their problems is a thing of the past for residents of Mooban Nak Keela Laemthong community in Bangkok’s Saphan Sung district.
Green revolution hits Yannawa
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/06/2015
» It was a “growing” and excited crowd that surrounded Yannawa District Office that sunny afternoon. They weren’t there in numbers to protest, nor were they queuing to apply for a new ID card before a deadline.
Care for the unfortunate
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/06/2015
» Sinthai Roddee once had a house, a decent job and a warm family until work-related stress turned his life upside down. His depression at work grew, and then he was struck by a double blow when his wife left him. Unable to handle his problems, he quit his job. His mental health condition only worsened.