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BMA transferring rail projects to Transport Ministry
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/02/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will transfer three new electric rail projects to the government and focus instead on expanding the existing Green Line.
WFH urged amid rise in PM2.5
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/02/2024
» Levels of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) soared in most Bangkok districts on Wednesday, prompting the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to call on state agencies and private organisations to allow their staff to work from home Thursday and Friday.
BMA set to hit target for tax collection
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/09/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has collected more tax than expected this year, earning 91.31 billion baht as of Aug 31, which already exceeds the 79-billion-baht target for the whole of the financial year, said city governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
BMA on course to smash tax target
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/09/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has collected more tax than expected this year, earning 91.31 billion baht as of Aug 31, which already exceeds the 79-billion-baht target for the whole of the financial year, said city governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
Drop in air quality due next week
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/01/2023
» The Public Health Ministry warns of a drop in air quality in Bangkok next week and urges people -- especially vulnerable groups -- to step up their protection against harmful ultra-fine dust particles.
Work from home, BMA urges
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/01/2023
» City Hall is urging Bangkok residents to work from home until tomorrow amid reports of increasing levels of the hazardous PM2.5 pollutants across the capital.
City Hall assures residents canal work is necessary
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/06/2022
» Representatives from City Hall have visited communities along Premprachakorn Canal in Don Muang district to explain their plan to construct embankments on both sides to secure the flow of flood water and improve drainage in the vicinity.
Prison labour hired to clean Bangkok's drains
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2022
» City Hall has approved a Department of Corrections proposal to use prison labour to clean the sewers throughout Bangkok and improve flood drainage, starting on July 1.
Succour for the homeless
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2022
» With Bangkok's governor election just around the corner, most candidates have highlighted several issues in their campaigns. Yet one topic remains mostly unaddressed -- the homeless.
Public housing project for 150 elderly people
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/01/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to construct the first phase of a housing estate for the elderly in Bangkok's Klong Sam Wa district.