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Keeping lives on track
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/07/2023
» Chao Kerdaree sits on a bench between two rail tracks, facing a row of shanty houses. Soon his family and another 100 more will be forcibly evicted from their Bun Romsai community built along a one-kilometre rail track in Phaya Thai district.
Man of the people: Chadchart shapes up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/12/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt -- the city's first elected chief in nine years -- remains popular with the public since he secured a landslide victory in the gubernatorial election in May.
Early House dissolution 'likely'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/12/2022
» Potential mass defections to the Bhumjaithai Party could trigger an early House dissolution, according to political observers.
BMA to conduct zoning review
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will set up a panel to work with the Royal Thai Police to review zoning for restaurants, bars and entertainment venues in response to people's current lifestyle in terms of dining.
Council petitioned to expel Sathon member in sex case
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/07/2022
» Activist Srisuwan Janya has petitioned the Bangkok Metropolitan Council calling for a Sathon district councillor from the former Move Forward Party (MFP) to be removed following allegations of sexual molestation of minors.
Sakoltee wins Suthep's backing
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/05/2022
» Former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has vouched for Bangkok governor candidate Sakoltee Phattiyakul as he is running independently and has a proven track record of fighting against "Thaksinocracy".
Chapel, pagoda won't be razed for rail line
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/03/2021
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) on Friday came out to assure that the 237-year-old chapel and pagoda on the grounds of Wat Iam Woranuch in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district will not be demolished by the Purple Line rail project.
MRTA scraps Orange Line bidding
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/02/2021
» Bidding for the construction of the western section of the MRT's Orange Line, which will run from the Thailand Cultural Centre to Bang Khun Non, has been cancelled following a legal dispute.
Smart City project a source of conflict
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/11/2020
» The row over a plan to purchase land from a community behind the old Mor Chit Bus Terminal to build an elevated road as part of a "smart city" project around the mass transit station has raised questions about the way the state spends taxpayer money on land expropriation.
MRTA puts Orange Line extension bids on hold
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/11/2020
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has indefinitely postponed considering bids for construction of the subway system's Orange Line western extension.