Showing 1 - 10 of 22
BMA to crack down on old vehicles as PM2.5 spirals
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/10/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the government have vowed to tackle air pollution, saying vehicle emissions account for 70% of the ultra-fine PM2.5 dust in the capital and urgent measures are needed to curb them.
Apec boosts tourism
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/11/2022
» The popularity of Thai cultural resources got another boost courtesy of visits to major tourist attractions in Bangkok by French President Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President Kamala Harris during the Apec summit.
Truckies ask court to stop daytime ban on city entry
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/11/2020
» Operators of l arge commercial vehicles will ask the Administrative Court to overturn a ban on them entering the capital city during daytime, which the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prescribed in a bid to reduce air pollution.
Sea-ing is believing
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/03/2018
» Most of the news about Bangkok's Bang Khunthian district in recent decades has dealt with the its persistent coastal erosion problem, which has at times overshadowed positive stories. One of these would be the area's years-long tourism campaign dubbed Kin Pou Du Thalay (Eat crab and enjoy views of the sea).
The passion of Phra Phayom Kalayano
Spectrum, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2018
» The name of Phra Phayom Kalayano -- the famous abbot of Wat Suan Kaeo in Nonthaburi -- has various connotations. For religion, he is a prolific sermon giver whose lively oratory style lures the younger generation to listen to the Lord Buddha's teachings. For social development, the 68-year-old monk is a living example of a Phra Nak Pattana -- or a developing monk who works to improve the lives of poor people.
Catching up on the late King's legacy
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/10/2017
» The royal cremation ceremony concludes tomorrow, marking the end of a collective outpouring of grief and solemn royal and religious rituals to pay respect to the much-loved monarch.
Lhonging for the past
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2017
» It has been almost a year since "Lhong 1919", an old Sino-Thai heritage site on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok's Klong San district, saw its Chinese-style architecture undergo renovation and repairs.
Carbon-busting Surao Lamkaek students win green award
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/09/2017
» Surao Lamkaek, a nondescript school in the outer Bangkok district of Nong Chok, has beaten 73 other schools across the city to win top prize in the "Green School Towards Lower Carbon Bangkok" award offered by City Hall's Environment Department.
BMA to ease traffic woes around Siriraj
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/11/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has followed His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's advice aimed at easing traffic woes around Siriraj Hospital and adjacent areas.
A humble community holding on to culture and tradition
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/04/2016
» It was only 8am and Laksi district office's rooftop was already bustling, with a group of tourists gathered to learn how to grow plants in small spaces. The group had embarked on a tour of the district -- a low-profile area that hides a long history and culture.