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BTSC under pressure to meet bus deadline
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/06/2024
» Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the BTS Skytrain operator, is racing against time to supply Bangkok's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) electric buses and have them up and running by the Sept 1 deadline.
Pet market raids coming after blaze
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will raid unauthorised pet markets throughout the city to prevent similar incidents from reoccurring following Tuesday's blaze at a pet market in Chatuchak district, which killed more than 5,000 animals.
BMA widens exercise gear probe
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to expand its probe into the procurement of exercise equipment for public parks in the capital after investigators detected evidence of corruption in their preliminary investigation.
Electric Bangkok boat taxis to launch in July
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2024
» An on-demand electric boat taxi service developed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is due to begin operating in July, around the time the BMA looks set to launch the city-wide expansion of its app-based motorcycle taxi-hailing service, Krung Thep Thanakom Co (KT), the BMA’s business arm, revealed on Sunday.
Chadchart suspends gym equipment programme
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Friday suspended the 40-million-baht procurement programme for gym equipment for three sports centres run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) amid an outcry over suspected corruption.
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.
Governor sets sights on Old Town revamp
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/05/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has vowed to bring to Bangkok’s Old Town the best aspects of sustainable development, before his four-year term ends in 2026
Chadchart hails road drainage system as BMA readies plans
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/05/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the new road drainage system in the Udomsuk area will drain rainwater more effectively and quickly.
New skywalk would link 5 hospitals to BTS
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/05/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is moving to secure permission to build a skywalk linking the hospitals along Ratchawithi Road.
BMA workers fight to counter spate of manhole cover thefts
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday held a meeting with all relevant agencies to come up with measures to prevent the theft of manhole covers and to boost pedestrian safety along pavements across the city.