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News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/09/2024
» Nine railway projects, including the 357-kilometre second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train system, will be proposed for cabinet approval next month, according to Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote.
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/05/2024
» To mark International Labour Day on Wednesday, academics and labour activists have stepped up their calls on the government to increase minimum daily wages for workers nationwide following rises in parts of 10 provinces that took effect on April 13.
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to relocate street vendors in a project modelled on Singapore's success in managing issues arising from an abundance of street hawkers.
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/01/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has threatened to close restaurants that fail to comply with Covid-19 restrictions for 14 days. People who have been to six outlets affected by the virus are urged to contact the BMA immediately.
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/10/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is to hold a fair on Khao San Road from Oct 30-31, in a bid to showcase the popular tourist location's new look.
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/10/2020
» Khao San Road will reopen to trade at the end of next month with more vendors and promotional events lined up to pull in local crowds, says deputy Bangkok governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul.
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2018
» If you were to ask the people of Bangkok what problems they most earnestly want the city to solve, most respondents would point to nagging issues like traffic congestion, flash floods and the need to preserve more green space.
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2018
» Khanom Farang Kudi Chin, the Portuguese cake made by the Kudi Chin community in Thon Buri district, has been selected by City Hall as one of the six "local wisdoms" of Bangkok considered worth preserving.
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/09/2017
» If you are a working-class employee in Thong Lor -- a street filled with chic bars, expensive restaurants and high-society teenagers speeding by in foreign luxury cars -- then available street food is one of few options that aligns with your daily dining budget.
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/04/2017
» 'Call me a garbage man or a bin man, I don't really mind," said Sawat Kamhom, who is proud of his job keeping Bangkok's dirty, smelly streets clean.