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Capital's urban caterers receive a helping hand
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/11/2019
» Bangkok's street food scene made headlines recently but not for the cuisine on offer. For the last few years, the future of the capital's street eateries has become increasingly precarious after the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) -- with the endorsement of the junta-appointed government at that time -- floated a campaign called "Returning Pavements to Pedestrians" two years ago. Part of the action plan involved clearing street food from major areas across 50 districts.
Urban sprawl has killer consequences for residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/02/2019
» Living in cities like Bangkok poses unique risks from which rural dwellers are spared. For example, urban residents face the risk of being caged inside fire-stricken buildings or the possibility of an accident on mass transit.
Anubunn leads pack in serving healthy school meals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2018
» Anubunn Tantawan School, a kindergarten in Bang Bon district which received the "Anti-Obesity Award" from City Hall takes great pride in its food.
Seeing grey: Bracing for an elderly population explosion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2018
» If you were to ask the people of Bangkok what problems they most earnestly want the city to solve, most respondents would point to nagging issues like traffic congestion, flash floods and the need to preserve more green space.
Going green for royalty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2018
» When urban residents want to save trees in the city, it is BIGTrees, an urban conservation group, who many people turn to.
Battling through the blazes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/05/2018
» Manop Khayanganna, 31, has on several occasions worked side by side with Chakkrit Khongkom, 37, a veteran firefighter whom he counts as his mentor.
A delicious slice of history
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2018
» Khanom Farang Kudi Chin, the Portuguese cake made by the Kudi Chin community in Thon Buri district, has been selected by City Hall as one of the six "local wisdoms" of Bangkok considered worth preserving.
Aswin has big plans for BMA schools
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/01/2018
» Aswin Kwanmuang is the first appointed governor of Bangkok in the last 30 years but he claimed the role as much by accident as by design.
Barking up the right trees
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/12/2017
» Koh Loi, a small garden in the middle of a pond in Lumpini Park is well known for normally being the park's quietest spot.
The word on the street food
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/08/2017
» Bangkok pedestrians disgruntled about limited space on pavements occupied by street food vendors and tired of stepping around piles of garbage might change their attitude if they meet vendors on crowded Yaowarat Road.