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Suriya touts fund to compensate locals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/01/2024
» Operators in the government's Land Bridge megaproject will be required to set up a fund to compensate local residents affected by the project's land expropriation phase, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said yesterday.
PM gets back to mopping up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/10/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha plans to visit people and provinces affected by severe flooding following the Constitutional Court ruling in his favour that could see his tenure as premier last until 2025.
Man with a vision barely dimmed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2022
» Sakoltee Phattiyakul has thrown his hat in the ring for the Bangkok governor election race, with a pledge to build a better capital for residents.
Aswin undecided on re-election bid
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/11/2021
» Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has poured cold water on speculation that he is looking to run for a second term after former police chief Chakthip Chaijinda announced his withdrawal from the the next gubernatorial race.
Time running out for city district councillors
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2018
» 'Because Phra Nakhon district is my home, I still want to continue doing this duty. How could I trust the people from somewhere else to do the job? They don't even know the way of life of people here. Those civil servants come and go. As for us, born and raised here, we won't move away."
Little threat of another massive flood this year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/09/2014
» Bangkok authorities are feeling confident about the chances of the capital not flooding again this year, but nevertheless are keeping a close watch on the weather.
A natural 'cycle' of rehabilitation
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/09/2014
» The residents of old Bang Lamphu have found a novel way to make cycling fun and environmentally friendly and are combing it with heightened tourism appeal. And it is paying off.
Sun ushers in new canal era
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/08/2014
» At first glance, the green compact boat seems like any other passenger vessel plying the Chao Phraya River. But when passengers get up close, the differences that mark it as a special commuter vehicle become quickly obvious — no pollution is generated by its engine.
Museum arises in place of old printing plant
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/08/2014
» The fight to save wonderful old buildings is often a daunting one, but as the Banglamphu community has found, the battle is only the first stage of a long and arduous preservation war.
Fired up and ready to go
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/07/2014
» The shortage of fire trucks in Bangkok will soon ease as nine used emergency vehicles have been donated by Japan’s Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly (FPA).