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City Hall prepares to consider future of skytrain
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/12/2025
» Bangkok city officials are preparing to consider the future of the skytrain system, as the expiry of the existing 30-year concession is just four years away.
New park opens in city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/09/2021
» A new pocket park in Bangkok's Bang Rak district was officially opened on Wednesday, as part of a city project to turn abandoned urban spaces into sustainable green areas.
Work on new bridge across Chao Phraya to go ahead
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/07/2021
» The construction of a bridge across the Chao Phraya River, which has been stalled by land expropriation issues and legal hurdles stemming from the construction of the new parliament building nearby, is finally moving ahead, City Hall said yesterday.
Renewed push to make a success of pedal power
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/02/2020
» The popularity of cycling is on the wane in Bangkok. Bicycle shops and related businesses which were thriving only a few years ago are struggling to stay afloat as the number of riders on city streets has dwindled, leaving only the die-hard enthusiasts brave enough to tackle the traffic and filthy air.
Activist network slams Chao Phraya promenade project
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/12/2019
» Activists from 35 groups have voiced their strong opposition to the planned Chao Phraya Riverside Promenade project that City Hall claims no-one any longer objects to.
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.
Expressway hideaways a chance for urban renewal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/01/2019
» Areas under expressways in Bangkok often go overlooked. Despite some of this space being located in business areas, the property remains untouched.
'Ladybug Library' takes flight in Lumpini
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/11/2018
» Ared ladybug lives in the heart of Lumpini Park, the country's first public park, but it cannot fly and its black spots were not designed to scare away predators. Quite the reverse: it is being billed as a new magnet to promote early education in Thailand.
Songkhla town closes in on World Heritage status
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/10/2018
» Songkhla has become known as the major economic hub in the deep South.
The future's bright, the future's green
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/07/2018
» Bangkok has been compared to Singapore in many respects. The Lion City clearly has an edge in terms of security, economic strength and overall development while Bangkok trumps most rivals in terms of culture, excitement and a fun-filled lifestyle.