Showing 1 - 10 of 29
Construction peril demands action
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/10/2025
» Accidents at large-scale construction sites in Thailand occur often -- only to quietly fade from public attention, leaving no trace of lasting accountability.
Collapse deaths on Rama II Road prompt lawsuit
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/03/2025
» The Ministry of Transport and the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) have filed civil and criminal charges against a contractor after a beam on the Rama III-Dao Khanong Expressway collapsed during construction last Saturday on Rama II Road, killing six and injuring 24 others.
Council approves big BMA debt fufilment budget
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/11/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has approved the request by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration request for a 14.54-billion-baht budget for paying the debt owed to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the operator of the BTS Skytrain.
Decision on Don Muang Tollway should wait: govt
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/08/2024
» The Department of Highways is advising the government against extending the concession to operate Don Muang Tollway, saying lowering toll fees would be a better way to cut the cost of living in the capital city.
Graft claims hit BMA officials
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/07/2024
» At least 25 officials at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) are believed to have been involved in alleged bidding price collusion, which resulted in the BMA purchasing gym equipment for seven projects at vastly inflated prices totalling 77.22 million baht, City Hall said on Tuesday, citing results of a preliminary investigation.
BMA widens exercise gear probe
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to expand its probe into the procurement of exercise equipment for public parks in the capital after investigators detected evidence of corruption in their preliminary investigation.
Chadchart suspends gym equipment programme
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Friday suspended the 40-million-baht procurement programme for gym equipment for three sports centres run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) amid an outcry over suspected corruption.
Chadchart looks into ‘unusual’ gym equipment buys
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has admitted to finding unusual patterns in gym equipment procurement — such as a treadmill that cost as much as a car — for two sports centres operated by City Hall.
Latest link 'won't touch' Ayutthaya
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/02/2024
» A new high-speed rail development plan will not impact the world heritage site in Ayutthaya, according to the Transport Ministry.
Weight rule 'needs better enforcement'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/11/2023
» The Transport Ministry has ordered all relevant agencies to cooperate with the police to assist its crackdown on overloaded trucks, after concrete slabs on a major road in Bangkok caved in last week.