Showing 1 - 10 of 39
Chadchart hails road drainage system as BMA readies plans
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/05/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the new road drainage system in the Udomsuk area will drain rainwater more effectively and quickly.
BMA dredges city's canals to stave off seasonal floods
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/04/2024
» In an effort to ward off flooding during the rainy season, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has begun dredging the city's canals, with the work expected to be finished in May.
City needs 'urgent support'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin urged speedy support for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) bid to attract more international visitors to the capital, which has already been named one of the world's most visited cities.
BMA to go after old vehicles
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/10/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the government have vowed to tackle the ultra-fine PM2.5 dust pollution in Bangkok, saying 70% of these hazardous dust particles come from vehicle emissions.
BMA to crack down on old vehicles as PM2.5 spirals
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/10/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the government have vowed to tackle air pollution, saying vehicle emissions account for 70% of the ultra-fine PM2.5 dust in the capital and urgent measures are needed to curb them.
MRTA to resurface roads
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/12/2022
» City Hall has set April as the deadline for the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), the contractors of the Orange, Pink and Yellow lines and other stakeholders to restore road surfaces around construction sites.
Chadchart plans 'flood highway'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has proposed building a so-called flood highway that would allow run-off from areas upstream of Bangkok to drain faster and directly into the sea.
Gaps in city flood defence as dam increases discharge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/07/2022
» City Hall is warning Bangkok residents to brace for possible flooding when the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat increases its discharge rate next month in response to increasing water run-off from upstream provinces during the rainy season.
Gaps in flood wall render Bangkok vulnerable
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/07/2022
» City Hall is warning Bangkok residents to brace for possible flooding when the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat increases its discharge rate next month in response to increasing water run-off from upstream provinces during the rainy season.
BMA scraps movie night at station
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/07/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to cancel the screening of the film Khu Kham at Hua Lamphong station on Sunday, after the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said permission was not sought and voiced concerns about overcrowding.