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City promenade plan under fire
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/05/2015
» Academics, experts and civic groups have called for a review of the Chao Phraya promenade project, due to concerns it will harm the surrounding environment and culture.
Vendor stabs officer in Tha Chang
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/03/2015
» City Hall is vowing to carry on with its street clean-up despite a clash between a street vendor and a city inspector which left the official with stab wounds.
BMA to clean up 9 major canals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/02/2015
» City Hall is to begin cleaning up nine major Bangkok canals by relocating about 200 families squatting along Khlong Lat Phrao to clear the way for new boat services.
BMA 'footdragging' in Aetas Hotel case
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/02/2015
» A group of residents opposing the Aetas Hotel project accused the City Hall of footdragging over demolishing the hotel's high floors as ordered by the Supreme Administrative Court.
BMA vows Khlong Thom's end
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/12/2014
» City Hall yesterday said it will press ahead with its Khlong Thom Market clean-up campaign, dismissing complaints by affected vendors.
Up above the milling crowd
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/07/2014
» In a city where the roads are uneven and the footpaths dominated by vendors, life in a wheelchair can be pretty tough. Many disabled feel they’re being told to either stay home or only get about in a private car.
Sukhumbhand ceases duties
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/03/2014
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has ceased performing his duties as Bangkok governor after the Appeals Court agreed to accept for consideration the Election Commission's request that it disqualify his election for allegedly breaching the Local Election Act in campaigning for the March 3, 2013 gubernatorial election, and call a new election.
The honourable Aunty Nid
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/01/2014
» After almost two decades of involvement in civic causes, Orasri Silpi has become the first person to win the Khon Dee Sri Phra Nakhon (honourable person of Phra Nakhon district) Award at the tender age of 80.
Zoning plan comes under fire
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/05/2013
» A new city zoning plan soon to come into force has former Bangkok governor candidates up in arms and threatening to take City Hall to court.
City mulls suing Fifa for futsal arena blow
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/11/2012
» City Hall is considering suing Fifa over its decision to not use the Bangkok Futsal Arena to host the 2012 Futsal World Cup, as the Pheu Thai Party says it will seek to investigate City Hall's handling of the stadium.