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Checkpoints set up to prevent workers returning home
Online Reporters, Published on 28/06/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, with support from the military and Metropolitian Police Bureau, is setting up six checkpoints on outbound roads to prevent workers the leaving the capital for their home provinces, BMA permanent secretary Silapasuay Raweesangsoon said on Monday.
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.
White-masked robbers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/06/2013
» It didn't take long for criminals to find a use for the Guy Fawkes white masks worn by the anti-government 'V for Thailand' group.
Car blaze cancels golf outing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/05/2013
» Niwat Ruangying never made it to his golf outing yesterday. Instead, he stood in shock by the roadside, watching his car go up in flames.
Just reflections of ourselves
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/05/2013
» The wonderful thing about representative democracy is that, not only do we get exactly what we vote for, but the people sitting in government also represent exactly the people walking in the streets. It’s like a reflection in the mirror.
2010 protests: 10 years jail for ex-cop with grenades
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2013
» Ex-policeman carrying sixty-two rounds of M79 grenades ready to explode on his motorcycle during UDD rally gets 10 years in jail.
“W” and “K”, not “B”
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/12/2011
» In Thailand, a favourite way to identify suspects in a crime is by using the initial of their name, especially when the evidence isn't strong enough to make an arrest.
Low-lying communities getting some relief
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2011
» With much of Bangkok dry or nearly dry, pumps are being moved to where they are really needed, the low-lying communities were drainage is difficult.
Confrontation at Khlong Hok Wa
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/11/2011
» There was violence during a confrontation between residents on opposite sides of a floodwall yesterday, one side wanting the wall opened, the other side insisting on keeping it closed.
Residents angry over "big bag" barrier
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2011
» The big bag (sandbag) barrier in northern Bangkok has been credited with saving the inner city from flooding, but it has left residents in the outer city under water, prompting protests.