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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.
Bangkok claims sorting push 'a success'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) new waste separation initiative, "This House Doesn't Mix", has drawn an enthusiastic response from city residents, with more than 700,000 households registering since its launch on Wednesday, according to Pornprom Vikitsreth, the governor's sustainability adviser.
Wildlife sanctuary road 'ready in 2027'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/09/2025
» The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) is pushing ahead with a wildlife sanctuary road project in Kanchanaburi province, with construction set to be completed in 2027.
Leadership motion sparks turmoil in Bangkok council
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/07/2025
» A Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) meeting descended into chaos on Wednesdsay after 25 council members submitted a motion to elect a new council chairman, challenging the current leadership of Surachit Phongsingwittaya.
BMA to plant 1m trees in eastern suburbs
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2025
» City Hall has set a target of planting 1.06 million trees in Bangkok's eastern suburbs by April next year, according to governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
K-pop's Lisa takes crown in bustling city of plenty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/12/2024
» Amid a wealth of news and catchy headlines from Bangkok in 2024, the 'Bangkok Post' picked five of the most noteworthy to cap the year.
Chadchart looks into ‘unusual’ gym equipment buys
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has admitted to finding unusual patterns in gym equipment procurement — such as a treadmill that cost as much as a car — for two sports centres operated by City Hall.
BMA transferring rail projects to Transport Ministry
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/02/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will transfer three new electric rail projects to the government and focus instead on expanding the existing Green Line.
WFH urged amid rise in PM2.5
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/02/2024
» Levels of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) soared in most Bangkok districts on Wednesday, prompting the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to call on state agencies and private organisations to allow their staff to work from home Thursday and Friday.
City collects 640k floats after festival
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/11/2023
» Almost 640,000 krathongs, most of which were made from natural materials, were collected from Bangkok's waterways after Monday's Loy Krathong festival.