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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.
Latest gun amnesty bill goes to cabinet
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/02/2024
» The Interior Ministry has completed drafting an amnesty bill for illegal firearms owners and will soon submit it for cabinet approval, the ministry spokeswoman, Traisuree Traisaranakul, said yesterday.
BMA seeks cabinet guidance on debts
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/11/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will ask the Ministry of Interior and the cabinet to decide if the BMA is liable for paying the first tranche of debt, worth about 23 billion baht, owed to the operator of the Green Line electric rail service.
BMA readies debt repayment
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/09/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to pay the first instalment of the 22 billion baht it owes the Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the operator of the BTS Skytrain Green Line extension, next month after the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) gives its seal of approval.
Songkran celebrations to return after 3-year pause
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/03/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will organise a major event to celebrate this year's Songkran festival after a three-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.
City Hall revives Songkran events
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/03/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will organise a major event to celebrate Songkran next month after a three-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.
BMA asks cabinet to decide on Green Line concession extension
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/11/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is asking the cabinet to decide quickly whether to grant a concession extension to operate the Green Line electric train system before it pays the 40-billion-baht debt to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the operator of Green Line train services.
City reiterates BTS Green Line position
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/11/2022
» City Hall has written to the Interior Ministry, reiterating its position in objecting to the renewal of the concession for the BTS Green Line railway extensions.
Governor sees BTS fare plan nixed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/10/2022
» Bangkok Council has rejected a motion from Governor Chadchart Sittipunt asking it to consider whether City Hall has the authority to collect fares for BTS Green Line extensions.
City Hall opposes junta's policy on Green Line
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/10/2022
» The City Hall opposes early Green Line concession extension for Bangkok Mass Transit System plc (BTSC) and proposes the government pay for its extension routes or take over the entire system.