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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.
K-pop's Lisa takes crown in bustling city of plenty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/12/2024
» Amid a wealth of news and catchy headlines from Bangkok in 2024, the 'Bangkok Post' picked five of the most noteworthy to cap the year.
BMA building dikes in risk areas
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/09/2024
» Each year during the monsoon season, Rong Si community in Yannawa district gets inundated by runoff water from the North. The community's residents believe when the runoff from the North arrives in Bangkok in early October, the floods in the area will be much worse.
Man of the people: Chadchart shapes up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/12/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt -- the city's first elected chief in nine years -- remains popular with the public since he secured a landslide victory in the gubernatorial election in May.
Revellers flout splash ban
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/04/2022
» The government is urging full compliance with Covid-19 control measures outlined by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), including the ban on water-splashing during the Songkran holidays, to help prevent cases from spiralling out of control after the long break.
No water fights in capital
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/03/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will comply with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) resolution on Songkran celebrations and prohibit water-splashing during the Thai New Year holiday period, city clerk Khachit Chatchawanit said yesterday.
Aswin undecided on re-election bid
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/11/2021
» Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has poured cold water on speculation that he is looking to run for a second term after former police chief Chakthip Chaijinda announced his withdrawal from the the next gubernatorial race.
S Korea serves as model for new BMA park opening on Dec 25
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/10/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to open the first section of Klong Chong Nonsi Linear Park from Sathon Road to Soi Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra 7 on Dec 25, modelling it after the famous Cheonggyecheon stream in South Korea.
BMA to revamp city canal by year's end
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/11/2020
» The city administration is planning to start developing Chong Nonsi canal in Sathon district at the end of this year, modelling it after the famous Cheonggyecheon in Seoul, said deputy Bangkok governor Sakchai Boonma.
Khao San Road to reopen with special fair
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/10/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is to hold a fair on Khao San Road from Oct 30-31, in a bid to showcase the popular tourist location's new look.