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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.
2025 a 'turning point' for Bangkok
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/01/2026
» From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself.
City gains stronger powers against smog
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/09/2025
» Bangkok will be designated a "special pollution control zone" from November to March in an unprecedented attempt to tackle the city's chronic smog, governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced on Tuesday.
Suriya says M82 motorway 82% done
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/05/2025
» Minister of Transport Suriya Jungrungreangkit led an inspection of the construction of elevated Motorway No.82 (M82) on Friday, affirming the project is now 82% done and on track for full completion this year.
Thailand-US direct flights can now resume, says transport minister
Business, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/04/2025
» The transport minister expects Thailand-US direct flights to resume now the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded Thai aviation safety to category 1.
Bangkok slow to enforce new speed limit
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/02/2025
» A new speed limit has been in effect in Thailand's capital for more than a month but traffic police are still waiting for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to install artificial intelligence security cameras to help them enforce it.
Bangkok eases congestion using tech and AI: BMA
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/01/2025
» Area Traffic Control (ATC) technology and other innovations have alleviated traffic congestion in the capital's busy areas after two years of implementation, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
BMA ends vending in 2 key locations
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has cancelled street vending at two key locations in Pathumwan district to ensure the capital's pavements remain safe, clean, and accessible.
Stricter laws for drunk motorists
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/12/2024
» Drunk drivers will face harsher punishment next year, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit says, adding the ministry would work with the Interior Ministry to increase penalties.
Govt sends out alert on PM2.5 risk
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/12/2023
» The Interior Ministry has ordered provincial authorities to immediately implement preventive measures against fine particulate matter (PM2.5) now the country has entered the high-pollution risk season.