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Flood blame for Aswin falls short of axe
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/10/2017
» When learning that Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang daringly announced he would take sole responsibility for the catastrophic flood that slammed most parts of Bangkok on Saturday morning, I thought he wouldn't make it to his first anniversary as head of City Hall this week.
Capital tour, fit for a billionaire
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/07/2016
» I had never considered Bill Gates a wizard in the way the rest of the world sees him until last week when a photo on his Instagram account, showing a pole with messy electrical wiring in Bangkok -- a familiar sight to us all -- led to a lightning response from officials.
Saving the Fort Mahakan community
Life, Chris Baker, Published on 11/04/2016
» Last week, the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) posted an order to evict the residents of the Fort Mahakan community within a matter of days. Immediately, journalists, activists, academics, and town planners rose in protest, condemning the BMA as philistine wreckers of a small but important part of Bangkok's battered heritage.
BMA graft claims expose rift with Democrats
News, Published on 21/10/2015
» Former Democrat Party MP's allegation of misconduct against a deputy Bangkok governor has underlined the conflict between the party and city governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra.
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.
Futsal stadium handover delayed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/10/2012
» An artist's impression of the finished Bangkok Futsal Arena (inset) is just a dream at the moment. The reality is more like the photo taken just a week ago.
Rush to finish “almost ready” stadium
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/10/2012
» To the untrained eye, the Bangkok Futsal Arena looks to be weeks or months away from being finished, but Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra insists it will be ready by October 21. (Includes video)
Slow motion storm watch (Arrival)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/10/2012
» Gaemi has arrived in the Bangkok area, not as a tropical storm or a depression, but as big mass of ordinary rain. The rain, varying from light to heavy, is expected to last throughout the day.
Storm watch
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/10/2012
» For the first time this year, weather watchers have a storm system to watch in the South China Sea. Newly-named as GAEMI (21W), it is expected to grow into a significant tropical storm or worse and head in our direction.
BMA’s flood planning blasted again (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/09/2012
» Democrat Party-led City Hall's flood preparations have received plenty of criticism from the Pheu Thai party, but yesterday's criticism from a prominent academic may have been more damaging and accurate.