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Temples a refuge for Covid victims
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/08/2021
» Temples have long served to reinforce strong moral values for society and to be safe refuges in hours of need, as exemplified by Wat Suthi Wararam, which now doubles as a community isolation centre for residents sick with Covid-19.
Vision to put Yala 'back on its feet'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/10/2020
» Mayor of Yala City municipality Pongsak Yingchoncharoen has more than 17 years of experience in managing the city once severely affected by the southern conflict. With the Covid-19 pandemic making things worse for local people, now is one of the most challenging times of his working life.
Carving up city roads to make motorcycle lanes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/08/2019
» Not all road users are made equal. However, motorcycles -- which represent the largest number of vehicles on the road -- are the least equal of them all, according to Pichai Taneerananon, a lecturer at the Prince of Songkla University's Graduate School, and a staunch advocate for motorcycle lanes.
Seeing grey: Bracing for an elderly population explosion
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.
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).
Thailand's 'dancing grannies' show there is life after 60
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2017
» New 48-hour courses for the elderly in Bangkok on subjects ranging from nutrition and legal rights to a watered-down version of tai chi shows there is life after you retire while also addressing concerns tied to having one of the world's fastest-ageing populations.
City motorists face new oil, gas charge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/10/2015
» Bangkok-based petrol stations will be hit with a new local tax collected from their oil and gas sales at five satang a litre, starting Thursday, as City Hall steps up efforts to pull in revenue for city development.