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Bangkok on alert as flood threat grows along Chao Phraya
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/05/2025
» Bangkok is on heightened alert for potential flooding as high sea levels threaten low-lying areas along the Chao Phraya River through to Sunday, with temporary and permanent flood protection measures underway.
BMA building dikes in risk areas
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/09/2024
» Each year during the monsoon season, Rong Si community in Yannawa district gets inundated by runoff water from the North. The community's residents believe when the runoff from the North arrives in Bangkok in early October, the floods in the area will be much worse.
Flood expert remains calm amidst the storms
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/09/2024
» This year's floods will not be as catastrophic as the ones in 2011 due to smaller masses of water coming from the North and the country's readiness to deal with the disaster, water expert Chawalit Chantararat predicts.
WFH urged amid rise in PM2.5
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/02/2024
» Levels of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) soared in most Bangkok districts on Wednesday, prompting the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to call on state agencies and private organisations to allow their staff to work from home Thursday and Friday.
Pita gets a head start on city problems
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2023
» Move Forward Party (MFP) leader and prime minister aspirant Pita Limjaroenrat has promised to work closely with City Hall to tackle 21 of Bangkok's major problems, including traffic congestion, flooding and air pollution.
Air pollution returns to Bangkok
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/12/2021
» The annual problem of air pollution has returned to Bangkok, with PM2.5 fine particle dust levels measured above the set safe level of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre at 65 spots at 7am on Wednesday.
Temples a refuge for Covid victims
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/08/2021
» Temples have long served to reinforce strong moral values for society and to be safe refuges in hours of need, as exemplified by Wat Suthi Wararam, which now doubles as a community isolation centre for residents sick with Covid-19.
BMA to expand mass-testing across city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/05/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is expanding Covid-19 mass testing across the capital with a plan to test 3,000 people in risk groups each day for the next few days to slow the rate of transmissions.
Covid tests, inoculations accelerated in Bangkok communities
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/05/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is speeding up mass testing and vaccination in Covid-hit communities, admitting the disease is expanding rapidly in the capital.
Khao San set to reopen for locals, expats
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/10/2020
» Khao San Road will reopen to trade at the end of next month with more vendors and promotional events lined up to pull in local crowds, says deputy Bangkok governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul.