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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.
Wage hikes stir discontent
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/05/2024
» To mark International Labour Day on Wednesday, academics and labour activists have stepped up their calls on the government to increase minimum daily wages for workers nationwide following rises in parts of 10 provinces that took effect on April 13.
MPs oppose Skytrain fare increases
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/12/2022
» MPs from three major parties are opposing an increase in fares on Bangkok's Skytrain system, despite Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt saying the fare hikes are in line with contractual obligations.
Gaps in city flood defence as dam increases discharge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/07/2022
» City Hall is warning Bangkok residents to brace for possible flooding when the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat increases its discharge rate next month in response to increasing water run-off from upstream provinces during the rainy season.
Gaps in flood wall render Bangkok vulnerable
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/07/2022
» City Hall is warning Bangkok residents to brace for possible flooding when the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat increases its discharge rate next month in response to increasing water run-off from upstream provinces during the rainy season.
City mulls fares on Green Line extension
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2021
» City Hall is considering three fare structures for electric train rides along the Green Line extension, the revenue from which it plans to use to pay off its debts to the Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) for operating the services.
Songkran parties OK with controls
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/03/2021
» City Hall has introduced strict measures, including securing a permit for holding large parties, to control the spread of Covid-19 during the Songkran festival next month.
Virus axes Songkran festivities
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/03/2020
» State-sponsored and many privately run Songkran parties have been called off in Bangkok and other major cities due to Covid-19, City Hall and organisers said.
BMA likely to delay new rubbish collection fee
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/08/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is likely to postpone the new garbage collection fee for another year, in a bid perceived as populist appeasement.
Wastewater fees finally get the nod
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2019
» City councillors have finally approved the enforcement of a regulation to charge Bangkok residents for wastewater treatment after 14 years of vacillation.