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These streets were made for walkin' -- or they soon will be
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/06/2018
» As part of a broader plan to gentrify the Thai capital and upgrade Bangkok's walking streets to meet the standards maintained by key cities around the world, three roads have been selected for a new urban design project called "GoodWalk".
BMA on defensive amid tunnel backlash
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/10/2017
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has defended its giant drainage tunnels, saying they at least "speed up" the drainage of flood water in the capital.
Boat plan struggles to stay afloat
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/06/2017
» Only eight months after an incident in which a man fell off a passenger boat in Klong Saen Saep, the familiar scene of passengers rushing in and out of commuter boats, trying to avoid falling into the canal, seems to have returned.
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).
Canal boat authorities under pressure to improve safety
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/11/2016
» After three years of using the Klong Saen Saep commuter boat, Yada Hariraksapitak still doesn't think she could ever get used to jumping on and off the boat if it isn't moored properly.
City governor boosts security, safety ahead of Loy Krathong
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/11/2016
» City Hall is tightening security and safety measures for the Loy Krathong festival on Monday night, including lowering the maximum number of passengers allowed to stand on a pier at any one time.
Linking waterways with rail systems could ease traffic woes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/10/2016
» About seven years ago, Yanyong Boon-Long tried to travel across Bangkok, from east to west, to meet his friends: he ended up stuck in traffic and was two hours late for dinner.
BMA vows to clean up canal in two years
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/04/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set an ambitious goal to turn the polluted Khlong Saen Saep into a clean canal within two years.
Commuters vow to keep using canal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/03/2016
» Commuters who rely on the Saen Saep canal say Saturday's explosion will not deter them from taking to the water in the future.
Four youngsters leading by example
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/01/2016
» It was a delight to learn about a group of youngsters coming up with creative activities that make a difference to their community.