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Jakkaphong's pageant dream comes true
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/11/2022
» Dubbed by Forbes Thailand the most powerful trans woman in the world, Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, CEO of JKN Global Group Plc, has just made her dream come true as the first Thai woman to own the global beauty pageant Miss Universe Organization (MUO) in its 70-year history.
Call to bring back district council polls
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/07/2022
» Members of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) yesterday called on City Hall to push for the reinstatement of district council elections.
Fury over luxury Ekkamai high-rise
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2020
» Residents of Soi Sukhumvit 61 are protesting against a planned, luxury condo development with Khunying Chada Wattanasiritham -- chairperson of Siam Commercial Foundation -- vowing to protect the community from the project, which will see a 43-storey high-rise built on the street.
Clearing the path to a walkable city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2018
» Bangkok's pavements are notoriously filthy, bumpy and riddled with obstacles such as potholes, food carts and unused phone booths. It is hard to imagine walking along the city's streets with ease.
Khao San, Yaowarat skirt BMA's ban on street food
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/04/2017
» Street food will still be allowed on certain parts of Khao San Road and Yaowarat Road, two tourist magnets, despite a newly revealed plan to ban street vendors from the capital this year, City Hall said yesterday.
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.
BTS says staff quick to respond to station assault report
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/05/2024
» The operator of Bangkok's Skytrain services has come out to defend its safety procedures, after it came under heavy criticism following an assault on a woman at Kheha station on Tuesday morning.
Princess to kick off celebrations on Yaowarat Road
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/01/2024
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over a ceremony kicking off this year's Lunar New Year celebrations on Yaowarat Road on Feb 10, deputy Bangkok governor Tavida Kamolvej said on Monday.
All Yellow Line train wheels being checked for defects
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/01/2024
» Some wheels on the Yellow Line monorail trains were defective and their use has been suspended pending thorough inspections, Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote said on Wednesday.
Govt seeks free rides after Pink Line fault
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/12/2023
» The Transport Ministry will ask the operator of the Pink Line monorail system to extend the free trial period along the line after a section of the line had to be closed on Sunday following the failure of a part of the track's conductor rail.