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Princess to attend dual Thai-Chinese celebration
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/01/2025
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over the Opening Ceremony of the Yaowarat Chinese New Year Celebration, which will also mark the 50th anniversary of Thai-Chinese diplomatic relations on Jan 29.
K-pop's Lisa takes crown in bustling city of plenty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/12/2024
» Amid a wealth of news and catchy headlines from Bangkok in 2024, the 'Bangkok Post' picked five of the most noteworthy to cap the year.
Princess to kick off celebrations on Yaowarat Road
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/01/2024
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over a ceremony kicking off this year's Lunar New Year celebrations on Yaowarat Road on Feb 10, deputy Bangkok governor Tavida Kamolvej said on Monday.
Apec boosts tourism
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/11/2022
» The popularity of Thai cultural resources got another boost courtesy of visits to major tourist attractions in Bangkok by French President Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President Kamala Harris during the Apec summit.
BMA ups battle to avert river spill
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/10/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up efforts against flooding along Charoen Krung Road and nearby areas.
Chinatown facelift aims to boost street food credibility
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/02/2021
» Chinatown will get a new look to enhance its reputation as a street food destination, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said on Wednesday.
No Chinese New Year celebration in Yaowarat
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/02/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has cancelled Chinese New Year celebrations in Yaowarat, the city's Chinatown, this month, citing Covid-19 worries.
Yaowarat Road to get fresh makeover
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/11/2020
» The renowned Yaowarat Road in Bangkok's Chinatown will get a new look early next year, deputy Bangkok governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul announced on Monday.
Bangkok's creative city tag to spur the economy
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2019
» What pictures come to mind when you think about the design of buildings and landscape in Bangkok? Are they images of pavements dotted with potholes and rows of amputated trees with spaghetti-knot power lines or does Bangkok's landscape display a hodgepodge of traditional and contemporary design with historical temples nestled among high-rises, and majestic royal palaces coexisting with modern-day architecture?
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.