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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.
City Hall waste-sorting campaign falls flat
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/07/2025
» While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) gears up to implement a new scheme designed to encourage households to sort out their rubbish, many residents say they are unaware of the changes set to come into effect in about two months' time.
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.
Big shakeup for city pet owners
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2025
» A quietly announced law will usher in sweeping changes to pet ownership in Bangkok early next year. While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Ordinance on Animal Keeping and Release Control 2024 has flown under the radar for many, its impact -- particularly on dog and cat owners -- could be profound when it comes into force on Jan 10.
90-day deadline set for condo dispute
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/03/2024
» A solution to a legal dispute over the 6-billion-baht Ashton Asoke condominium project in the Watthana district of Bangkok needs to be found in three months, according to a court official.
Width restrictions stymie three capital condo builds
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/09/2023
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) has inspected three small roads, or sois, in two districts and found that soon-to-be-built condominium projects in each might breach the law.
Ashton Asoke won't be demolished: BMA
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/08/2023
» The beleaguered Ashton Asoke condominium will not be demolished although its developer must re-apply for a construction permit within 30 days, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
BMA lists Ashton Asoke possibilities
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/08/2023
» Any resolution to Ashton Asoke condominium's legal tussle rests with three applicable sections of a related law, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Ambitious plan for SRT land
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/03/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to turn 148 rai of land around Thon Buri railway station into a medical complex with the aim of creating a green environment.
Srisuwan takes aim at EIA panel
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/07/2020
» An anti-graft petition has been filed against an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) committee for allegedly failing to acknowledge calls from residents to amend construction plans for a luxury condominium in the Ekkamai area of Bangkok.