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Three ministries close ranks against staff drug abuse
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/07/2024
» Three key ministries have agreed to step up drug testing of staff involved in drug suppression, with rehabilitation and medical treatment for any who test positive.
Govt rejigs plans for Songkran
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/12/2023
» The National Soft Power Development Committee has clarified its idea of staging the Songkran festival for the whole month of April, saying the water-splashing festivities will still be held on April 13-15 as per tradition, while other cultural events will be organised nationwide during the entire month.
Chadchart vows no epic flood this year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/08/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt guaranteed that Bangkok will not experience a repeat of the epic flood in 2011 following his inspection of flood-mitigation work in the capital.
City Hall takes on oversight of Victory Monument
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/09/2018
» Having found nobody to claim ownership of Victory Monument, City Hall has finally announced it is directly responsible for overseeing this 76-year-old landmark in Bangkok.
BMA: Owners of Victory Monument, please come out
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2018
» Who's officially responsible for Victory Monument? Please stand up and report to City Hall.
The project that won't let communities go to waste
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/12/2017
» Sala Thammasop, a small community near a railway in Thawi Watthana district in the Thon Buri area, had become notorious for its squalid environment. Rubbish was almost everywhere -- along the railway, around the houses -- and even the nearby canal was inundated with all kinds of floating detritus, as well as leeches.
Mahakan facelift kicks off
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/08/2017
» City Hall has started cleaning and renovating the centuries-old Mahakan Fort as part of its plan to tidy up areas surrounding Sanam Luang ahead of the royal cremation ceremony on Oct 25-29.
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.
Unsung heroes saving the Chao Phraya River
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/10/2016
» Dirty, smelly and labour-intensive -- these describe the unappealing job of a waste collector which put people off from taking on such a career. But for Jane Sala-ngam, there is a strong sense of pride in doing this rancid job. As he puts it, it allows him to have an impact on society.
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.