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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.
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).
Heavy machinery led to road collapse, initial probe finds
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/07/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has said preliminary investigations indicate that heavy equipment lifting a concrete segment caused the collapse of an elevated road under construction on Luang Phaeng Road on Monday evening, killing two people and injuring 12 others.
Perils lurking amid the waste
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/05/2020
» Surat Sitthipanya is an early riser whose job is to help collect the city's rubbish.
Bad bridge vibes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/04/2018
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plans to develop infrastructure for the Chao Phraya River have faced constant resistance, with one bridge in particular looking destined to never get built.
Green groups urge city to come clean on trees' fate
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2018
» Urban tree conservation groups are pressuring city authorities and construction firms to explain what they will do with trees along mass transit construction sites.
Stalling for vending time
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/03/2018
» The case of two women who used an axe and metal pole to smash a pickup truck that was blocking their driveway in Prawet district of Bangkok has led to five markets around the house being closed temporarily until a conclusion is reached on their ultimate fate.