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'Cooling centres' rolled out
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/03/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up a network of 304 "cooling centres" to help residents cope with high temperatures during the summer season.
City defences make 2011 flood warnings 'obsolete'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has confirmed the city is fully prepared for rising water levels, insisting there will be no repeat of the 2011 catastrophic floods.
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.
Crews advance in grim search at SAO collapse site
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/05/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has reported continued progress in search and recovery efforts for the last 13 missing people following the collapse of the recently erected State Audit Office (SAO).
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.
5 more bodies pulled from rubble
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/05/2025
» Five more bodies have been retrieved from the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building, according to a senior City Hall official.
Rubble levels reduced, more bodies emerging at disaster site
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/04/2025
» The height of the rubble at the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) tower in Bangkok has been reduced to a level where rescuers could soon start finding more bodies of missing construction workers.
BMA admits cash shortfall hampering fire coverage
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has admitted budget constraints are keeping the city’s fire stations from expanding and standing in the way of recruiting more firefighters.
Airport, City Hall 'ready for action'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/11/2022
» Suvarnabhumi airport and City Hall are ready to welcome the leaders of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations for the 2022 edition of the summit this month.
Clean energy services roll out
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/10/2022
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has rolled out four new services to assist all of its customers in the process of switching to the use of clean and sustainable energy.