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Private citizens drive Khon Kaen's "smart city" programme
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2017
» A "smart city" think tank formed by local entrepreneurs to drive plans for a light-rail system, aims to double per capita income in the province within 12 years.
"Grandpa Teacher" and his volunteers give slum children a chance
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/07/2017
» 80-year-old "Kru Puu" (Grandpa Teacher) has been teaching slum children for free since 1994 and has assembled a group of 800 volunteers to help.
Van operators threaten to stop service over new traffic rules
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/03/2017
» Passenger van operators are threatening to stop their services from this Friday if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha does not relax new traffic rules which require safer public van services.
Final countdown for historic Mahakan Fort community
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/04/2016
» City Hall has set an April 30 deadline for residents to relocate from their 200-year-old quarters, a culmination of a long dispute between the authorities and villagers. Here's a look behind the wall.
Making Bangkok a little bit safer
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/02/2016
» The BMA is planning to raise the standards of car park safety barriers and to control the brightness levels on electronic billboards.
Saphan Lek clearout continues as vendors plead for more time (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/10/2015
» Street vendors at Saphan Lek and Saphan Han markets are asking to continue trading for three more months, as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) continues tearing down their illegally-built structures.
Prayut bans street races, alcohol near schools
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/07/2015
» Businesses operators, parents, students, etc. are busy trying to figure out how Prime Minister Prayut's Section 44 order affects them. It bans alcohol sales near schools and universities, illegal nightspot operations and street racing.
One less choice for Bangkok street food lovers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/05/2015
» Bangkok's famous Sukhumvit Soi 38 street food market will soon be gone, replaced by – you guessed it – a luxury condominum. The land owner has given vendors until February, but city officials want them out by next month.
Bang Saen beach cleanup
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/11/2014
» Bang Saen beach took on a new look on Tuesday as soldiers and municipal officials began a campaign to clear the beach of deck chairs and vendors and return the space to the public.
Koh Tao murders: "Person of interest" (updated Tuesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/09/2014
» Police investigators have released photographs and clearer video footage of an unidentified man they believe could be a key to resolving the Koh Tao double-murder case and are asking the public to identify him.