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Chidlom tragedy sparks calls for tree care improvements
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/05/2017
» Trees, especially large ones, are often seen as natural symbols of strength, but like man-made structures they can become dangerous and possibly fatal if left neglected without proper and adequate care.
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.
BMA gives reprieve to 2 street food roads
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/04/2017
» Street food will be improved in regard to hygiene and safety for tourists and locals, according to City Hall, which continues its programme to close down all street food sales despite public outcry.
Levee builders endeavour to quash deluge of complaints
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/09/2016
» 'We are building a dyke, not a concrete pavement," Pongsakorn Punpanich, an engineer from Macro Consultant Co, said with frustration. He was speaking to the Bangkok Post about a dyke construction project in Bang Kachao, in Samut Prakan's Phra Pradaeng district which serves as "the lung for the city".
Green advocates blast City Hall's approach to 'save trees'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2016
» A group of green advocates has called on City Hall to review its approach towards saving the trees along the new cycle lane around Chitralada Palace, after a number of trees that had earlier been knocked down by a storm were propped up by metal bars.
Making the capital bicycle friendly is no easy feat
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/06/2016
» City cycle lanes have become an issue again in recent weeks since an improved track around Chitralada Palace caused a furore on social media over it being supposedly impractical, with its construction damaging big tree roots.
City Hall threatens errant officers
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/04/2016
» City Hall has warned its inspectors, known as tessakit officers, to strictly enforce municipal laws or face punishment after some had told street vendors that the footpath clean-up campaign would ease when Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra’s term ends.
Unexpected rains give BMA headache
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/06/2015
» Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra is determined that he and his officials won't be caught off-guard by heavy rain, in light of recent storms that forecasters had failed to predict.
Governor hoses down his critics
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/04/2015
» Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra took to social media to deal with public complaints about the city's response to the heavy downpour Wednesday morning.
BMA offers shelter from the storm
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/01/2015
» Homelessness is a long-standing problem in Thailand, but City Hall believes it could be a short-term problem for many. A temporary shelter called Baan Imjai opened to help those in need in 2012.