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Revitalised city park gets rave reviews
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/03/2026
» Bangkok's Lumpini Park -- long regarded as the city's green heart -- is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation.
Wage hikes stir discontent
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/05/2024
» To mark International Labour Day on Wednesday, academics and labour activists have stepped up their calls on the government to increase minimum daily wages for workers nationwide following rises in parts of 10 provinces that took effect on April 13.
City Hall urged to solve housing woes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/10/2023
» Activists are urging City Hall to work out a permanent solution to the housing problems facing the capital's underprivileged residents.
Near 10,000 extinguishers in sorry state
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/07/2023
» An inspection carried out by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has found that almost 10,000 emergency fire extinguisher units across the capital's 50 districts need to be urgently replaced.
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.
Smiles not hugs as classes restart
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/05/2022
» The resumption of on-site learning for the first time in almost two years has seen the joyful yet cautious reunion of students and teachers at the beginning of the new school term, with health and safety measures put in place due to Covid-19.
Tests before class as students return
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/11/2021
» On-site teaching resumed at the 109 secondary schools run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday, with nearly all staff and students now vaccinated against Covid-19.
City plaque prank draws activist vow
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/09/2020
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya plans to petition the Fine Arts Department and the chief of Phra Nakhon district office to take legal action against pro-democracy protesters who put up a copy of the Khana Ratsadon plaque at Sanam Luang, a registered historic site.
Traffic police out in force for new term
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/06/2020
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) will mobilise as many as 3,000 traffic police to keep traffic flowing in front of schools in Bangkok tomorrow, the first day of the delayed new term.
Smog just won't go away, activists march to Govt House
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/01/2020
» Bangkok remained blanketed in unhealthy smog on Thursday morning, with fine-dust pollution exceeding safe levels at eight air-quality monitoring stations as activists gathered at Government House demanding action.