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BMA speeds up Lumpini renovations
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating renovation work at Lumpini Park in preparation for its 100th anniversary and the centennial commemoration of King Vajiravudh (King Rama VI).
State Railway of Thailand to begin testing Japanese trains 'before end of June'
Life, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will begin testing KiHa 40 and 48 diesel trains before the end of next month, as it plans to start deploying the second-hand trains from Japan on suburban feeder routes by year-end.
State Railway of Thailand budgets B24bn for new railcars
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/01/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will procure 184 air-conditioned diesel railcars plus spare parts, with a budget of 24.1 billion baht to replace ageing cars that have been in use for 30 years.
Underground walkways in Old Town set to open
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/12/2022
» Pedestrian tunnels under Na Phra Lan Road are expected to open by the turn of the year, deputy Bangkok governor Wisanu Subsompon said yesterday.
Old town underpasses to open next year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/10/2021
» The construction of pedestrian tunnels under Na Phralan Road is 40% complete and the new crossing points will be ready to open in March next year, said a Bangkok Council member yesterday.
Old city walkway to get a facelift
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/04/2021
» Communities near an elevated walkway on Witthayu Road appear optimistic about City Hall's plan to spend about 260 million baht on redesigning a two-decade old, 1.3-kilometre bridge into the so-called Bangkok Green Bridge.
Market's loo coup
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/08/2018
» 'Airy" and "smelling clean and fresh" was how Nueng-ruethai Kijcharoen, a 46-year-old housewife described the toilets at Talat Iam Sombat Market, a privately-run fresh market on Soi Sukhumvit 77, known as Soi On Nut.
Parking up the right tree
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/06/2018
» After a 26-year battle between Mahakan Fort residents and City Hall, the place this storied community once called home is now occupied by a 4-rai public park called Mahakan Fort Park, which lies adjacent to one of the historic fort's walls. It is located near the foot of Phan Fa Lilat Bridge off Ratchadamnoen Avenue.