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Food aid schemes to cover entire city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/04/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to expand the coverage its food security projects to cover more areas in the capital.
Bangkok pavements to get a facelift
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/04/2024
» City Hall will give Bangkok’s pavements a facelift, in a pilot project to be carried out on 16 roads with a combined pavement length of up to 86 kilometres.
Embassies present festive video clips
News, Published on 15/04/2024
» The government said on Sunday that 35 foreign embassies in Thailand have joined forces with the country to promote this year's Songkran Thai New Year celebrations to the world, following Unesco's listing of the festival as an intangible cultural heritage item in December.
Govt orders Bangkok Port out of city
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/04/2024
» The government has ordered the relocation of the 32-rai Bangkok Port next to the Chao Phraya River in Klong Toey district so the area can be renovated to benefit the public.
BMA dredges city's canals to stave off seasonal floods
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/04/2024
» In an effort to ward off flooding during the rainy season, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has begun dredging the city's canals, with the work expected to be finished in May.
Air pollution takes toll on motorcycle taxis
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/04/2024
» Most motorcycle taxi riders in Bangkok have health problems due to air pollution, according to a Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) survey.
Songkran events at 106 spots in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2024
» Events celebrating Songkran will be held at 106 spots across Bangkok, with 14-15 major activities, with a full range of festivities also planned in Khon Kaen and other provinces.
Earth Hour savings top last year's
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/03/2024
» Bangkok residents saved 24.65 megawatts of electricity during this year's Earth Hour campaign, which saw thousands of homes switch off their lights for an hour in the name of raising environmental awareness on Saturday, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration spokesman Aekvarunyoo Amrapala.
BMA explains 'stinky' chemical cocktail
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) clarified that an unpleasant odour detected in many parts of the capital last night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with chemical reactions involving pollutants in the air.
Governor denies Klong Ong Ang neglect claim
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/03/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Saturday defended the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s management of Klong Ong Ang in Samphanthawong district after the BMA was accused of neglect.