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State Railway of Thailand changes station design
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/05/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revised the design of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail station following recommendations from international heritage experts, who emphasised the need to strike a balance between development and preserving the World Heritage site.
K-9 unit to conduct final sweep of site
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/05/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will deploy K-9 units and officers to conduct a final inspection of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building site on Tuesday, before handing it back to SAO authorities on Thursday.
Crews advance in grim search at SAO collapse site
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/05/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has reported continued progress in search and recovery efforts for the last 13 missing people following the collapse of the recently erected State Audit Office (SAO).
Big shakeup for city pet owners
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2025
» A quietly announced law will usher in sweeping changes to pet ownership in Bangkok early next year. While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Ordinance on Animal Keeping and Release Control 2024 has flown under the radar for many, its impact -- particularly on dog and cat owners -- could be profound when it comes into force on Jan 10.
DSI to question SAO site engineers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/04/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will interrogate 40 engineers involved in the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building on Tuesday.
Bangkok quake claims deadline extended to May 2
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/04/2025
» City Hall has extended the deadline for accepting compensation claims related to the recent earthquake to May 2 and agreed to streamline the claims process.
Rubble levels reduced, more bodies emerging at disaster site
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/04/2025
» The height of the rubble at the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) tower in Bangkok has been reduced to a level where rescuers could soon start finding more bodies of missing construction workers.
Cabinet approves Port Authority revamp
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/01/2025
» The cabinet has given the green light for the new Port Authority of Thailand (Pat) bill, allowing it to establish subsidiaries to carry out its port development plan, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said yesterday.
Thon Buri appraised for city plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has conducted an assessment of historical sites in Thon Buri to promote tourism and enhance the city development plan.
BMA pushes to amend city planning law
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is looking to see if it is feasible to push for a city planning law to offer compensation to owners of land needed for upgrading public infrastructure.