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Street food hub opens near Lumpini Park
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/04/2026
» A new hawker centre that has opened next to Lumpini Park will help the public access clean, high-quality street food, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Friday.
Big shakeup for city pet owners
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2025
» A quietly announced law will usher in sweeping changes to pet ownership in Bangkok early next year. While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Ordinance on Animal Keeping and Release Control 2024 has flown under the radar for many, its impact -- particularly on dog and cat owners -- could be profound when it comes into force on Jan 10.
Bangkok eases congestion using tech and AI: BMA
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/01/2025
» Area Traffic Control (ATC) technology and other innovations have alleviated traffic congestion in the capital's busy areas after two years of implementation, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Bangkok-Vientiane train service begins July 19
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/07/2024
» A new international train service connecting Bangkok and Vientiane in Laos will begin services on July 19, the State Railway of Thailand announced on Wednesday.
Pet market raids coming after blaze
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will raid unauthorised pet markets throughout the city to prevent similar incidents from reoccurring following Tuesday's blaze at a pet market in Chatuchak district, which killed more than 5,000 animals.
MRTA trials free ‘smart parking system’
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/05/2024
» Motorists are invited to try the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand's (MRTA) smart parking system free of charge during its trial run at the Orange Line’s 10-storey Park'n'Ride building at Khlong Ban Ma station on Ramkhamhaeng Road and a parking ground at MRTA station on Rama IX Road, starting on Wednesday.
BMA ramps up New Year safety measures
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/12/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administrative (BMA) has set up a centre to boost safety measures for New Year revellers and is asking the public to comply with safety rules during celebrations.
Govt pledges 100% electric public transport by end of decade
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/12/2023
» The Transport Ministry will make its entire fleet of public transport vehicles 100% electric, starting with the limousine service of the Airports of Thailand (AoT), said Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit on Sunday.
BMA tightens safety measures for 4am nightlife
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has begun tightening safety measures to ensure nightspots strictly comply with the law and are ready for the government's plan to extend opening hours to 4am.
BMA aims to ease filming woes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/08/2023
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered all district offices in Bangkok and the City Law Enforcement Department to speed up processing times for foreign film shoot applications.