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Foggy legislation
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/02/2023
» Re: "Actress's friend paid bribe", (BP, Feb 2).
Project Singapore gathers pace
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 23/04/2017
» Bangkok is a semi-province under the central regime, "governed" (literally) by a police general, Aswin Kwanmuang. He was working at City Hall when the general prime minister tapped him on the shoulder last October and dubbed him Baron of Bangkok, lord of all that the military regime doesn't want to bother with.
Trials and tribulations of Bangkok taxis
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 20/03/2017
» The cab driver pressed on the accelerator, driving fast and furiously until I felt enough was enough; I ordered him to pull over, gave him the fare and stepped out of the car. Picking up a local passenger like me from a shopping mall on Sukhumvit Road is not a way for him to make much money. I bet he drove straight back along the same road to pick up tourists.
Roads shut for car-free day
News, Published on 20/09/2014
» City Hall is to close several major roads to all motorised vehicles for a "car-free day" this weekend to encourage the use of public transport.
Baraku operators complain their livelihoods are up in smoke
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/09/2014
» Baraku or shisha service operators at pubs and restaurants along Bangkok's busy tourist streets are outraged over the National Council for Peace and Order order to ban the import of the Middle-Eastern style hookah pipe, a device used to smoke baraku, a tobacco-type product.
PDRC campaigns in Silom area
Online Reporters, Published on 07/05/2014
» Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), led a street campaign in Silom, Sathupradit and Chan areas in Bangkok Wednesday morning to woo support for the anti-government movement's planned "final battle".
Suthep raises up to B16m for farmers
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 10/02/2014
» The People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) has raised up to 16 million baht to finance a campaign to secure outstanding rice-scheme payments for farmers through two protest marches, Suthep Thaugsuban said on Monday.
Daylight bombing of protest heightens fears
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2014
» A daylight attack and grenade explosion that injured 36 protesters marching on Banthat Thong Road on Friday underscored fears of rising violence as the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) continued its shutdown campaign to oust caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Opposition to amnesty bill escalates
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2013
» At least 30,000 protesters against the amnesty bill converged on Bangkok streets on Monday to demand the draft legislation pushed through the House by the Pheu Thai Party be immediately dropped.