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Eyeing new speed limits
News, Editorial, Published on 10/04/2018
» On the eve of yet another festival period on the nation's roads, a debate is under way over road safety. The discussion is about speed limits.
Smashing on deaf ears
News, Editorial, Published on 14/03/2018
» Manit Intharapim probably shouldn't have hit and cracked the glass door to the elevator entrance at Asok BTS station. But if he had not "lost it" in frustration on Monday, would the wheelchair-bound activist have got the attention of the media, City Hall and the BTS operators?
'Axe lady' not all to blame
News, Editorial, Published on 23/02/2018
» The pickup truck bashing incident involving a hot-headed house owner who smashed up a car parked across her driveway by another motorist should not be regarded as an isolated case involving two conflicting parties. The case reflects how enforcement of our laws is so farcical.
Painting the town dead
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/02/2018
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) asked residents in old-town areas earlier this month to keep their houses in good condition to entice more tourists. Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said he wanted them to paint or repaint their houses as part of the so-called taemsi (paint) campaign.
Halt shameful demolition
News, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2018
» It's time the government, in particular Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, steps into the Mahakan conflict or Bangkok will lose one of its last heritage sites which includes a precious community known for its conservation efforts.
Car Free Day let-down
News, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2017
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) decision to bypass Car Free Day today attests to the agency's compromise on a goal to make the Big Mango a greener and more sustainable city.
BTS rides the gravy train
News, Editorial, Published on 01/09/2017
» The state or the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration needs to step in and stop the Bangkok Skytrain operator's plan to raise its fares, which will add to the burden of the city's commuters.
Clear up all bridge doubts
News, Editorial, Published on 20/07/2017
» A Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plan to build a pedestrian bridge that that will link Bangkok's Tha Phra Chan and Wang Lang area on the Thon Buri side has drawn heavy criticism and strong opposition.
Making street food sense
News, Editorial, Published on 12/05/2017
» By promoting Bang Khunthian Chai Thalay as a new street food destination in the city, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has come to terms with the reality that street food vendors can make a significant contribution to the local economy.
New library a good start
News, Editorial, Published on 22/04/2017
» The new Bangkok City Library on Ratchadamnoen Avenue received its fair share of criticism during its soft launch. Yet its official opening scheduled for this coming Friday is still good news for people looking for a more open learning space in the capital.