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Phnom Penh is welcomed into the family
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/01/2013
» Bangkok and Phnom Penh have opened a new chapter in their relationship by signing an agreement to become sister cities amid the simmering dispute over Preah Vihear temple.
Coming to the aid of the disabled and elderly
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/12/2012
» Barraged by criticism that they have created an unfriendly city for the disabled and the elderly, Bangkok authorities have finally begun to redress the issue by introducing taxis specifically designed for those less mobile.
New challenges awaiting capital
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/12/2012
» Bangkok has served as Thailand's capital for 230 years and although it has developed in many good ways, the city is confronting several problems, ranging from crime and pollution to poor town planning and slums.
Homeless folk offered lifeline
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2012
» Some of the city's homeless will have a roof over their heads and hot meals with the recent opening of a shelter in Pomprap Sattruphai district.
'Venice of the East' revival plan starts making inroads
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/11/2012
» The glorious days of Bangkok as the "Venice of the East" will start to stir in the hearts of city residents under plans to modernise and use more water transport in the capital.
Bookshops find a place on the map
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/11/2012
» While many Thais despair about the lack of a reading culture in the country, Bangkok in fact hosts a surprising number of bookshops, so many that a guide map has been produced to help book lovers to locate the nearest ones to them.
Informal workers demand rights
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2012
» Having chosen to work outside the employment system, 1.2 million people in Bangkok who make up the informal work sector have no access to social benefits and opportunities, even though they make a sizeable contribution to the economy and lifestyle of the capital.
BMA wants everyone to be lean and mean
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/06/2012
» The days of the fat cat could soon be over if City Hall has its way. Its "anti-fat" campaign now being launched will mean the end of the cream as people will be encouraged to forgo unhealthy eating habits and live a leaner lifestyle.
Bangkokians battle to keep heads above water
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2012
» Bangkok may enjoy the image of a cosmopolitan city, complete with modern amenities and affluence, but scratch the surface and it's not hard to find people who, while not completely poverty-stricken, can't earn enough money to make ends meet.
Historic canal feels the pressure of modern life
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/03/2012
» Almost 500 years ago, a royal command was issued for a canal to be dug through a land plot in front of an area that is currently the Tha Phrachan campus of Thammasat University.