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Cooling centres get the thumbs up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2026
» As temperatures surge across Bangkok, stepping indoors is no longer a matter of comfort but, for many, a necessity.
Sixth Thai-Lao bridge on track following talks, design tweaks
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Highways has confirmed that construction of the sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to begin in 2029, following financing talks and design adjustments on the Lao side.
BMA to expand city's Water Taxi network
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/11/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has unveiled plans to renovate inner-city canals for tourism and improve water-based transport with an expanded Water Taxi service, supported by an on-demand mobile application set to launch by mid-December.
Bangkok administration renovates Klong Toey Market
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/02/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is renovating a walkway at Klong Toey Market on Rama IV Road after dismantling an extension market that had occupied the footpath for almost two decades.
Bangkok slow to enforce new speed limit
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/02/2025
» A new speed limit has been in effect in Thailand's capital for more than a month but traffic police are still waiting for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to install artificial intelligence security cameras to help them enforce it.
AOT aiming high with airport plans
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/09/2024
» Airports of Thailand (AOT) has outlined an expansion of its six international airports to manage 210 million passengers by 2032.
AoT greenlights Suvarnabhumi airport expansion plan
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/07/2024
» The Airports of Thailand's (AoT) board has approved the master plan for a five-year expansion project at Suvarnabhumi airport, which will take place between 2025 and 2030.
Electric Bangkok boat taxis to launch in July
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2024
» An on-demand electric boat taxi service developed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is due to begin operating in July, around the time the BMA looks set to launch the city-wide expansion of its app-based motorcycle taxi-hailing service, Krung Thep Thanakom Co (KT), the BMA’s business arm, revealed on Sunday.
Governor sets sights on Old Town revamp
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/05/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has vowed to bring to Bangkok’s Old Town the best aspects of sustainable development, before his four-year term ends in 2026
Chadchart hails road drainage system as BMA readies plans
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/05/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the new road drainage system in the Udomsuk area will drain rainwater more effectively and quickly.