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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.
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.
BMA launches new green park
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched "Suan 50 Suk," its latest public park in Soi Sukhumvit 50, marking its effort to increase green areas in city communities.
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.
ThaiBev donates 200,000 more eco-friendly blakets
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/10/2023
» Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) has donated another 200,000 blankets made from recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles to remote communities in 15 provinces.
City Hall lists places for reopening
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plans to reopen restaurants, markets, exercise venues, parks, hairdressers, clinics, animal hospitals and grooming parlours, golf courses and driving ranges.
City Hall defends tree-cutting drive
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/04/2020
» City Hall has defended its controversial weeks-long tree cutting on some Bangkok streets, claiming it is doing so to save people from falling branches.
Governor halts roundup of stray dogs
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/11/2018
» Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has suspended City Hall's roundup of stray dogs following criticism by animal welfare advocates of how the dogs are being cared for.
NLA lambastes ministry's pet tax proposal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/03/2018
» A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee on social issues has slammed a proposal to tax pet owners, saying forced registration of animals would be a better approach to reducing the number of strays.