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Move Forward fever grips SE Asia
News, Pratch Rujivanarom and Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/06/2023
» The Move Forward Party's (MFP) triumph in the general election has sparked new hope for political change in the region, as experts expect the ascendance of an MFP-led progressive government will help shift the landscape of international relations in Southeast Asia toward a more liberal democracy.
Mother Nature's still crying
News, Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 28/12/2022
» From floods and extreme weather, to climate change and the adoption of the Bio-Circular-Green economy, the environment was uppermost in the minds of many in 2022.
Teasing out the city's charms
News, Pratch Rujivanarom and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/08/2022
» Aiming to revive the city, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will promote the distinct characteristics and local specialities of each neighbourhood to boost economic activity and tourism in Bangkok.
Govt set to dangle land bait
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Pratch Rujivanarom and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/07/2022
» Academics, the private sector and non-governmental organisations have expressed mixed reactions to the government's plan to allow foreigners to hold land ownership of one rai for residential purposes.
Chadchart aims to help the vulnerable
News, Pratch Rujivanarom and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/06/2022
» Voiceless, powerless and often overlooked, the homeless and people with disabilities in Bangkok have a hard time. Many are left struggling to live in a city that is not designed for them.
Solving the city's lack of green space
News, Pratch Rujivanarom and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/05/2022
» Once surrounded by vast patches of green farmlands and fruit orchards, the rapid expansion and urban development of Bangkok during the past century has turned the city into a jungle of concrete.
Rainbow of hope loses its lustre
News, Pratch Rujivanarom and Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/04/2022
» Despite recommendations by the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the need to promote gender equality in Thailand, authorities are still yet to afford LGBTQ citizens the right to marry and start a family.
Focus on public transit access
News, Pratch Rujivanarom and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/03/2022
» Despite Bangkok having the most extensive public transport network in the country, its buses, trains and boats are becoming less accessible to many people, especially the poor and physically challenged.
Going with the flow
News, Pratch Rujivanarom and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/03/2022
» The capital of Thailand is always faced with water problems. The historic flood in 2011 that submerged 65 provinces across the country, including several districts of Bangkok, was just an extreme example.
Renewed push to sort, recycle waste
News, Pratch Rujivanarom and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/02/2022
» Despite its reputation of being one of the world's top tourist destinations, litter can literally be seen all over Bangkok.