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Growing city eyesore
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/01/2026
» Inside Soi Ruam Rudi in Pathumwan district, two luxury high-rise buildings now stand sealed and silent, encircled by metal fencing and waiting for demolition.
Thon Buri appraised for city plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has conducted an assessment of historical sites in Thon Buri to promote tourism and enhance the city development plan.
New station plan irks local residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/06/2023
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) is waiting for the Fine Arts Department to approve its plan for the new Democracy Monument Station, which has come under fire from conservationists and residents alike over its likely impact on historic buildings, in what is one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.
TAT festival targets four key regions
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/03/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will run a series of events dubbed "Water Festival 2023" in four regions between April 13 and 16, 2023, in conjunction with Thai Beverage Public Co Ltd (ThaiBev) and other partners.
Chadchart plots campaign to plant 1 million trees
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/06/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has targeted to see at least a million trees planted in the city during his four-year tenure while also seeking government support to tackle a series of challenging issues facing City Hall.
Chapel, pagoda won't be razed for rail line
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/03/2021
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) on Friday came out to assure that the 237-year-old chapel and pagoda on the grounds of Wat Iam Woranuch in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district will not be demolished by the Purple Line rail project.
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.
Notre-Dame spurs survey of temples
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/04/2019
» The Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) is studying how to install fire extinguishing systems at religious venues and ancient sites in the wake of the blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris last week.
Vintage house becomes a hub for art and learning
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/03/2019
» Built in 1899, the vintage residence of Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri, known as the father of modern Thai education, still retains its charm.
The property developer strengthening Bangkok's roots
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/07/2018
» Tree conservation in cities is becoming a trend. Started by tree-hugging conservationists decades ago, the ideology has now been adopted by companies keen to embrace tree conservation as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes.