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The rise and fall of Klong Ong Ang
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2024
» Photos showing the sorry state of Klong Ong Ang -- a canal in Bangkok's Samphanthawong that was once touted as an example of successful urban revitalisation -- recently trended on social media, sparking fears that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under governor Chadchart Sittipunt is no longer interested in the project.
Rabble-rouser Suthep calls for a 'truly independent' governor
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/05/2022
» Former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Friday insisted that the next Bangkok governor should be independent and free from any political affiliations.
Chadchart still leading in Bangkok governor race: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2022
» Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt, now an independent candidate in the Bangkok governor election, is still leading by a wide margin and followed far behind by former governor Aswin Kwanmuang in a popularity survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Shots site for Bangkokians
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2021
» A website will be launched tomorrow to enable healthy Bangkokians to book their Covid-19 vaccinations.
Coup is seven years old
News, Published on 23/05/2021
» Questions remain whether Thailand has made any progress or stepped backwards in the past seven years since the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) staged a coup in 2014.
BMA threatens to shut restaurants
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/01/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has threatened to close restaurants that fail to comply with Covid-19 restrictions for 14 days.
Work together for a greener capital
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/04/2019
» When I learnt of City Hall's plan to grow one million trees in various districts of Bangkok, I could hardly believe my ears. It was hard to believe that the agency, which is known for its love-hate relationship with trees -- could change its attitude, especially if you look at the way city workers abuse trees by leaving them completely bare and without branches.
Pedestrians, keep calm and be mindful
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 29/11/2018
» Readers from most countries would probably have been shocked by the recent story of a teenage girl in Bangkok who was knocked down while walking along a footpath by a speeding motorcycle.
BMA lays ground rules for Lumpini Red Cross Fair
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/10/2018
» Plans to relocate the Red Cross Fair to Lumpini Park at the end of the year have prompted City Hall to draft strict regulations to prevent the green area being damaged by the thousands of people expected to attend the event.
Eight illegals from Myanmar caught
News, Published on 11/07/2018
» Eight illegals from Myanmar caught