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Cooling centres get the thumbs up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2026
» As temperatures surge across Bangkok, stepping indoors is no longer a matter of comfort but, for many, a necessity.
Revitalised city park gets rave reviews
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/03/2026
» Bangkok's Lumpini Park -- long regarded as the city's green heart -- is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation.
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 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.
Leadership motion sparks turmoil in Bangkok council
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/07/2025
» A Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) meeting descended into chaos on Wednesdsay after 25 council members submitted a motion to elect a new council chairman, challenging the current leadership of Surachit Phongsingwittaya.
BMA prohibits the use of 'T-steel' in high-rise projects
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prohibited the use of heat-treated steel or "T-steel" in its high-rise construction projects pending a thorough quality inspection, a source said.
Households are urged to sort organic waste
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/03/2025
» Households in Bangkok are being encouraged to separate organic waste from other forms of rubbish to help reduce the daily volume of garbage.
Delay for N1 expressway tunnel option
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/10/2024
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) is likely to scrap a proposal to build an underground route to replace a controversial section of the N1 Expressway development after questions were raised about its financial viablility.
Businesses tackle global challenges to push sustainability
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/10/2024
» Ensuring sustainable development requires all sectors to join the fight against global problems, including extreme weather and lack of food security, one of Thailand’s top business leaders told a seminar on Friday.
Thai-Chinese train contract awaits PM nod
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2024
» Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote is seeking approval from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the State Railway of Thailand’s (SRT) intent to sign one of the last two construction contracts in the first phase of the long-delayed Thai-Chinese high-speed train project.