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Locals seek damages for ruined homes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/07/2023
» Residents whose homes were damaged by the collapse of an elevated road project on Luang Phaeng Road in Bangkok's Lat Krabang district on July 10 are urging the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to speed up the distribution of compensation and other financial aid.
City Hall builds rafts to trap canal rubbish
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/08/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is incorporating local wisdom in its effort to deal with rubbish in the capital's canals, by building bamboo rafts to snare trash initially along Khlong Prem Prachakorn.
Frozen pork haul prompts swine fever concern
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2019
» The seizure of 558 frozen pigs in Bangkok's On Nut area has sparked fears of an African Swine Fever outbreak as the meat is believed to have been smuggled in from neighbouring countries.
A look back at another 'amazing' year
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/12/2017
» It is customary at this time of the year to take a not too serious look back on the past 12 months, although there are some events you may well prefer to forget. If nothing else it will serve as a reminder that Thailand will always be Truly Amazing.
Police warn of social media drug pushers
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/11/2017
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) is to step up efforts to track down social media users who are allegedly posting messages on Twitter persuading people to buy and inject crystal methamphetamine or ya ice.
In a Pokemon bubble
News, Postbag, Published on 24/08/2016
» Re: "Cops launch 'Pokemon' blitz", (BP, Aug 22).
Banana split
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/08/2016
» High on the list of fruits Thais cannot live without is kluai namwa, or cultivated banana, a tropical strand only grown in South and Southeast Asia. The cultivated banana has long been an affordable, ubiquitous food staple for Thais, the same way apples are for Westerners.
Corruption 101: Prostitution & the police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/09/2012
» MP Chuwit lectures Hat Yai students on how police make money from prostitution, a subject not normally taught in university courses.
Mass transit ridership hits records
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2011
» The number of people leaving the car at home and taking BTS, Bangkok's light rail system, has hit all time highs with rising oil prices. Trains have been added.