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A bridge too far angers canal residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/06/2020
» Activist Srisuwan Janya on Friday led a group of villagers to file a complaint at the Central Administrative Court against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for alleged malfeasance over the construction of a bridge across the Lat Phrao Canal.
Locals unite to oppose bridge over historic canal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/06/2020
» Bridge projects are often welcomed by communities. Yet a bridge built across the historic Khlong Maha Sawat canal has won nothing but brickbats from residents in the two communities connected by the structure -- Taling Chan district in Bangkok and Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province.
Flood spots reduced to 14: City Hall
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/05/2020
» City Hall is stepping up efforts to improve drainage systems ahead of the seasonal flooding with some 14 areas in the capital remaining prone to inundation, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Thursday.
Fury over luxury Ekkamai high-rise
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2020
» Residents of Soi Sukhumvit 61 are protesting against a planned, luxury condo development with Khunying Chada Wattanasiritham -- chairperson of Siam Commercial Foundation -- vowing to protect the community from the project, which will see a 43-storey high-rise built on the street.
Aswin 'ready' to scrap river avenue plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/02/2020
» Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has announced his readiness to scrap the 14km Chao Phraya Promenade project if even a single person disagrees with it.
Court calls halt to BMA's river promenade project
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/02/2020
» The Administrative Court on Wednesday ordered the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to halt development of a 57-kilometre promenade along the Chao Phraya River.
City Hall promises to decide on promenade in 5 more months
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/12/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) insisted on Tuesday that it will spend five more months gathering public opinions before making a final decision on the controversial Chao Phraya Riverside promenade.
Riverbank promenade 'ready to rise'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/11/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has broken a year-long silence on its contentious Chao Phraya Riverside Promenade project by announcing most obstacles have been overcome and construction will begin once it receives a budget.
High-rises skirt law to spring up in narrow sois
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2019
» Due to unscrupulous state officials and greedy real estate developers exploiting legal loopholes, many high-rises manage to spring up in narrow sois in Bangkok, posing environmental problems and safety concerns.
'Total' demolition of Aetas, says City Hall
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/04/2019
» The contractor who will be selected to demolish the Aetas Hotel and Residence in Bangkok's Pathumwan district must knock down the entire structures, not just the high-level floors, said a senior official at City Hall.