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City may axe Green Line free rides
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/06/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is planning to collect fares along two Sukhumvit Line extensions to solve debt and concession issues surrounding the Green Line.
New lease on life for taxi service
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/10/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has vowed to keep its famous free taxi service for disabled people despite budget constraints amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
BMA tipped to appeal 'axe' case
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/05/2018
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering appealing the Central Administrative Court's ruling that ordered it to pay compensation to three residents in Seri Villa Housing Estate whose house was surrounded by five markets.
BMA targets 'getting tough' with markets
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2018
» The Central Administrative Court's ruling Wednesday ordering the dismantling of all five markets in the Seri Villa Housing Estate and compensation payments to plaintiffs will lead to City Hall "getting tough" with more than a hundred markets, the Bangkok governor says.
BMA officials feel market heat
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/03/2018
» The panel looking into markets at Seri Villa housing estate in Prawet district has recommended disciplinary action be taken against senior City Hall officials for allowing the markets to operate illegally, officials said yesterday.
City officials blamed for illegal markets at Seri Villa
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/03/2018
» The Bangkok Council has found about 20 city officials were at fault in allowing markets to operate illegally at Seri Villa, where two angry aunties attacked a parked truck with an axe and a metal pole.
Stalling for vending time
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/03/2018
» The case of two women who used an axe and metal pole to smash a pickup truck that was blocking their driveway in Prawet district of Bangkok has led to five markets around the house being closed temporarily until a conclusion is reached on their ultimate fate.
Markets won't be axed despite angry aunties, says governor
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/02/2018
» Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang assured vendors that they were welcome to resume trading at the Seri Villa estate, where two elderly residents attacked a pickup truck blocking their driveway, as long as the market operators comply with rules.
No more wet markets near axe aunts' house
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/02/2018
» Bangkok district authorities ordered the closure of all illegal markets within seven days - and prohibited raw foods at the remaining licensed markets - at the Seri Villa housing estate in Prawet district, where enraged residents attacked a truck blocking their driveway with an axe on Sunday.
Parking rage fracas sparks flea market talks
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/02/2018
» Police in Prawet are to call a meeting with district officers and the operators of four local flea markets this week to discuss parking issues after video clips showing two women attacking a pickup truck parked across the entrance to their house went viral.