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Spotlight Bangkok
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/09/2013
» Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra, aka Khun Chai Moo, will announce the progress of his policies after six months of being in office in early October. Being the concerned and responsible citizens we are, Guru would like to report on the performance of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) so far and analyse their notable policies as well as ask Bangkokians their wishes for this beloved city.
Cleaning up a putrid stream of water
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/08/2013
» Looking at the black and lifeless Khlong Saen Saep, canal-side resident Sarot Phueaksamli finds it hard to believe he once drank water from it.
A dying breed
Life, L. Bruce Kekulé, Published on 31/07/2013
» Of all the mammals in Thailand, the wild elephant is probably the most important indicator species of a disappearing wilderness. A century ago, there were more than a 100,000 elephants found in the country when 75% of the Kingdom was still covered by forest. Just north and east of Bangkok, these huge mammals thrived in the marshlands and forests near the city.
Social fabric
Life, Published on 04/07/2013
» We open the doors to sweet symphonic music, which sets our mood for the guided tour of the exhibition. On entering the new section of Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles (QSMT) _ the main space has been open to the public since May last year as a learning centre about textiles _ we had to pinch ourselves that we hadn't walked into the Mad Hatter's tea party.
Think you know what's happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 31/05/2013
» Well, Guru doesn't and we need your help! See if you can answer these amazingly difficult questions and win yourself the joy of being right!
Moving the masses
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/04/2013
» Earlier this month, the cabinet approved a plan for the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority to purchase 3,183 NGV buses. PM Yingluck Shinawatra has also reportedly tasked the bus authority to come up with measures to encourage people to use their buses more in order to ease traffic.
Taking the canal option
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/03/2013
» Long-suffering Bangkok commuters would be forgiven for feeling left out of the planning mix, despite all the promises made during the recent governor election, but some consolation is heading their way in the form of a revived water transport system.
Bridge over troubled roads
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/03/2013
» While motorists may snarl and spit at the long lines of traffic trying to get around the Thai-Belgian Friendship bridge, now partially closed for repairs, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration deputy clerk Jumpol Sumpaopol takes a measure of pride in what the structure represents.
Fragrances in full bloom
Life, Noko, Published on 26/02/2013
» A season of blooming flowers, spring 2013 comes with sweet floral fragrances with many of them starring scents from white flowers.
Let the past serve the present
Life, Published on 18/12/2012
» Museums aren't just buildings that house and display old items. They are, in their ideal form, a way to preserve memory and history, and even to offer a way for contemporaries to learn from the past in the hope of a better future.