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Bangkok eyes Oct 9 reopening for sinkhole-affected Samsen Road
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/10/2025
» Bangkok authorities are working around the clock to stabilise the area around Samsen police station and restore the road in front of Vajira Hospital, following the recent major subsidence that caused a sinkhole.
City Hall wary of Election Day flooding
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/05/2023
» City Hall is preparing for summer storms this week over concerns that possible flooding could damage polling stations on Election Day, this Sunday.
BMA readies 2.5m sandbags
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/10/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared 2.5 million sandbags to brace for the risk of high water surges from tomorrow until Oct 10 due to the release of flood water from the North, as heavy rain and high tides are forecast.
Capital braces for monsoon season
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/07/2020
» Monsoon season is here and even though the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is busy tackling the spread of Covid-19, it has spared no efforts to ensure the capital is well prepared.
Flood spots reduced to 14: City Hall
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/05/2020
» City Hall is stepping up efforts to improve drainage systems ahead of the seasonal flooding with some 14 areas in the capital remaining prone to inundation, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Thursday.
Dept to propose two canal revitalisation projects
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/05/2020
» The Public Works Department will propose a plan to revitalise two old canals, said BMA deputy governor Sakchai Boonma.
Japanese flood plan floated
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/06/2019
» City Hall should adopt a Japanese idea and build two underground kaem ling water retention areas as a long-term solution to better deal with flooding in Bangkok, according to the rector of a leading technological institute.
Fire-hit mall gets all-clear to reopen
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2019
» The CentralWorld shopping complex will resume operations today after officials and engineering experts confirmed its safety after a fatal fire on Wednesday.
City Hall, provinces roll out flood plans
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2018
» City Hall has rolled out water management strategies to tackle flooding across Bangkok and five neighbouring provinces during this year's rainy season.