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Street food hub opens near Lumpini Park
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/04/2026
» A new hawker centre that has opened next to Lumpini Park will help the public access clean, high-quality street food, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Friday.
Harnessing data to boost road safety
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/02/2026
» Inspired by Japan's long-term success in reducing road fatalities, Thailand is entering a critical period of learning and reform in road safety, a message underscored at the 3rd Thailand Road Traffic Safety Forum.
Red Line extension relocation eyed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/02/2026
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has moved to overhaul the design of its Red Line suburban railway extension, proposing to relocate and rename the planned Ratchawithi Station to create a direct link with Ramathibodi Hospital, in a bid to improve passenger convenience and urban connectivity.
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 krathong collection down 24% from last year
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/11/2025
» City Hall workers collected 391,027 krathong floats from local waterways after Wednesday night’s Loy Krathong festival, a decrease of 24% from last year.
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.
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.
Suriya says M82 motorway 82% done
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/05/2025
» Minister of Transport Suriya Jungrungreangkit led an inspection of the construction of elevated Motorway No.82 (M82) on Friday, affirming the project is now 82% done and on track for full completion this year.
K-9 unit to conduct final sweep of site
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/05/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will deploy K-9 units and officers to conduct a final inspection of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building site on Tuesday, before handing it back to SAO authorities on Thursday.
DSI to question SAO site engineers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/04/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will interrogate 40 engineers involved in the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building on Tuesday.