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Bus map takes the right route to serve city folk
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/01/2019
» A bus route map fixed at an old bus stop caught my eye when I was walking past Supachalasai Stadium in Pathumwan.
Loy Krathong luck not with Ong Ang canal
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/11/2018
» Last week, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) put forward the idea of reclaiming the city's reputation as the "Venice of the East". Now guess what? City Hall this week has proposed another plan that will turn a city canal into the famous Cheonggyecheon Stream of Seoul.
Pipe dreams of Venice in a sodden city
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 15/11/2018
» Bangkok can't really seem to get over having had in days long past the nickname of "The Venice of the East". Last week, some state agencies said they had the lofty goal of reclaiming this moniker by developing or reviving several waterways.
Judgement day arrives for Ban Plainern
Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/11/2018
» Today is judgement day for Ban Plainern, the residence of the late Prince Naris, with the state to decide whether a controversial 36-storey condo project that will tower over this cultural landmark will go ahead amid fears that permanent damage could occur during the construction process.
City public space drive just a token effort
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/10/2018
» Last week, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) boasted it made three million baht in three months from the fines it imposed on motorcyclists who drove on pavements.
City adopts old ruse to take over arts centre
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/09/2018
» In a bid to give the impression that the drama over the ownership of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) will have a happy ending, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up a six-member committee to select the BACC's management.
Bangkok beauty: BMA fails city by erasing Mahakan
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/01/2018
» A day before Italian photographer Jan Daga opened his exhibition on the doomed Mahakan community at a Bangkok venue, I asked him when he planned to visit the struggling neighbourhood so I could also attend, but he appeared reluctant to venture back there.
Time for some road justice, if for a day
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/09/2017
» Friday is World Car-Free Day. But the annual event will pass by without any state activities. By skipping the event, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) does not seem to realise the importance of the day which could be an opportunity to encourage commuters to give up their private cars -- at least for that day.
Skytrain fare hikes not fair on commuters
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/09/2017
» In the next few weeks, Bangkok residents may have reason to consider whether they should continue living in the capital where they haven't been well-served by City Hall.
Fort locals should stay longer, says scholar
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/07/2017
» An urban development expert has praised the social bonds in the Mahakan Fort community, a unique character which he says should be cherished, not destroyed.