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City Hall on back foot in clean-up drive
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/04/2017
» A heavy backlash from the public and food vendors has forced City Hall to come out and explain its planned "regulation" of street food in the capital.
City seeks waste awareness
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2017
» City Hall has been sprung into action after an image of the Klong Toey canal covered in garbage drew strong public criticism.
Cars allowed on 'bendy' bridge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/03/2017
» Motorists, except lorry drivers, are allowed to use two inbound lanes of the fire-damaged Thai-Belgian flyover on Rama IV Road after engineers found the section is still safe to drive on.
On your bike -- but let's not hassle riverside residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/02/2017
» All urban cyclists are keen to see dedicated bike lanes put in place, but most understand that they should not cause problems for others.
BMA urges use of S44 to meet dam deadline
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/11/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to invoke Section 44 of the interim charter to ensure the Kor Sor Lor dam project in Lat Phrao is completed by 2019.
Demolition order for Ruamrudee hotels repeated
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2016
» The Central Administrative Court on Friday repeated its order for the partial demolition of the 3-billion-baht Aetas Bangkok and Aetas Residence hotels on Soi Ruamrudee in Bangkok for breaching a height limit.
Mahakan Fort community again prevent resident moving out
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2016
» A majority of the Mahakan Fort community again prevented an elderly resident from complying with City Hall's order to relocate to another district on Friday, amid emotional scenes as children were sent to plead their case to remain there.
Mahakan Fort community prevents family relocating
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/09/2016
» A majority of the community living at Bangkok's ancient Mahakan Fort on Wednesday prevented two families from voluntarily dismantling their houses and leaving, arguing they were working on a solution to enable them to stay.
Underground parking, museum planned near Grand Palace
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/09/2016
» The Crown Property Bureau will build an underground parking lot for 700 vehicles below Nagaraphirom park, on the Chao Phraya riverside, and a museum of classical dance and other facilities on the ground next to the Grand Palace.
Flower sellers give up as City Hall reclaims space
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/07/2016
» Vendors at Pak Khlong Talat flower market have thrown in the towel after City Hall stood its ground on reclaiming vending space.