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New station plan irks local residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/06/2023
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) is waiting for the Fine Arts Department to approve its plan for the new Democracy Monument Station, which has come under fire from conservationists and residents alike over its likely impact on historic buildings, in what is one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.
The centre will not hold
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/09/2022
» City Hall under the stewardship of governor Chadchart Sittipunt is looking to build a satellite town to "de-urbanise" Bangkok.
BMA to manage Chatuchak
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/09/2018
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will return to manage the famous Chatuchak Market, according to a decision by the steering committee on national security, poverty reduction and environment chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
City Hall takes on oversight of Victory Monument
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/09/2018
» Having found nobody to claim ownership of Victory Monument, City Hall has finally announced it is directly responsible for overseeing this 76-year-old landmark in Bangkok.
Going green for royalty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2018
» When urban residents want to save trees in the city, it is BIGTrees, an urban conservation group, who many people turn to.
Chatuchak vendors petition over rents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/01/2018
» A group of about 400 vendors at the Chatuchak market yesterday petitioned Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang to regain management control of the market.