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Mapping out where to live and build
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/02/2012
» When the great flood of 2011 ravaged many districts of Bangkok, those affected realised they had failed to do one important thing when they built or bought their properties - to check city plans for flood zones.
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.
Monorail plan fails to inspire residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/04/2013
» City Hall's plan to build a monorail linking Chulalongkorn University and Silom Road has run into an undercurrent of concern about just who will benefit from it.
When the party's over and there's nowhere to go ...
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/03/2014
» Political rallies may come and go and create great changes in society, but they leave behind a growing number of homeless, according to a non-government organisation which deals with the issue.
Bangkok's Toilets of the Year Awards
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/10/2014
» Think more graciously when next you open that special door - it might be an award-winner, for Bangkok City Hall has just announced its annual Toilets of the Year Award for 2014.
A biodiversity challenge at an endangered reserve
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/11/2014
» For environmentalists, Bang Kachao takes on a significance all of its own − it's a major part of Bangkok's "lungs" and is rich in natural resources. But two weekends ago, the Phra Pradaeng district area played host to something even more important.
Tackling the urban jungle
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/05/2015
» As the tour bus approached the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Waste Landfill Site, the landscape and lack of odours gave no hint that we were entering a rubbish depot. The children on the bus began to smile with anticipation.
Grand plans for the River of Kings
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/05/2015
» Serving as the city’s lifeblood for centuries, the Chao Phraya River is more than just a commuter route. It’s a primary source for life and income for countless and home to historical and cultural sites.
Taming Rattanakosin's dense traffic
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/06/2015
» Watching public buses move at a snail’s pace in the Rattanakosin neighbourhood for years, Xantharid Virochsiri always felt there could be a solution to ending the traffic gridlock in this old part of town.
Beautifying the Big Mango builds up steam
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/08/2015
» Over the next 17 years, Bangkok will become greener and offer a more urban-friendly environment for residents and commuters as plans fall into place to remake Thailand’s capital.