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2025 a 'turning point' for Bangkok
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/01/2026
» From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself.
Thai air force pledges to train female pilots
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/10/2025
» Thailand's new air force commander has pledged to train female fighter pilots while boosting advanced drone and anti-drone capabilities, signalling a new era of aerial strategy.
Green light for AI traffic signals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/09/2025
» For years, Bangkok's drivers have endured hours stuck in traffic. But a quiet revolution has been underway since February this year, when the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) partnered with Google on Project Green Light.
SRT opens new double-track section
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/05/2025
» State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor, Veeris Ammarapala, yesterday inspected the newly upgraded rail tracks between Khok Kathiam and Pak Nam Pho stations during the line's official opening.
'Hearing time up' for 4th city plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/09/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will not extend the public hearing for its fourth city plan revision, saying Bangkok residents from all six district groups have already submitted their opinions, and the plan will be in effect late next year.
Manhole cover theft prevention takes on new urgency
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is looking to come up with urgent measures to prevent manhole cover thefts and improve pedestrian safety along pavements across the city.
AI catching Bangkok traffic offenders
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/06/2023
» City Hall is using artificial intelligence software (AI) to catch traffic offenders and will also use it to improve traffic flow management at intersections, the Bangkok governor said on Wednesday.
3,000 taxis to be fitted with partitions
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/09/2021
» The Department of Land Transport has begun installing acrylic partitions inside taxis to prevent the spread of droplets during the Covid-19 pandemic under a pilot project to install this device in 3,000 taxis within October.
Aswin says city ready for annual toxic dust deluge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/10/2020
» City Hall is working overtime to prepare for the return of hazardous levels of PM2.5 dust to the capital in December, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang told media on Tuesday.
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.