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Speed is of the essence with rail services
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/02/2012
» Speed is of the essence, goes an old saying, and Thailand certainly could use some in both its much-maligned railway service and a decision by the government to get bullet trains burning up the tracks.
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Quake-proofing more than just a precaution
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2012
» In the crowded streets of Bangkok, tall buildings built on porous ground blot out the skyline, and an earthquake of the magnitude that hit Christchurch, New Zealand, and Fukushima, Japan is a frightening thought, although a direct hit is not thought likely.
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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.
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The power of garbage
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/01/2013
» Krungthep Thanakom Co (KT), the business arm of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), recently floated a new project to better deal with the enormous amount of rubbish in Bangkok - a power plant which generates electricity from trash.
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A disaster waiting to happen, and what to do when it does
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/07/2014
» When the tsunami swept the south of Thailand on Boxing Day 2004, many people had no idea what had hit them. Few realised that the sea receding in such a dramatic fashion was going to produce an incoming wall of water that eventually claimed the lives of more than a quarter of a million people.
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Bangkok toppled from best tourist city spot
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/07/2014
» After four years as the world's top tourist destination, Bangkok has plummeted out of the top 10, in a vote by Travel + Leisure magazine readers.
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Fired up and ready to go
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/07/2014
» The shortage of fire trucks in Bangkok will soon ease as nine used emergency vehicles have been donated by Japan’s Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly (FPA).
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Bang Kachao survey turns up rich bounty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/11/2014
» A total of 675 fauna and flora species were discovered in Bang Kachao, dubbed as the "city's lung,'' during a 24-hour survey which ended yesterday, an environmental group says.
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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.
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Robotic creations bring hope to disabled
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/11/2014
» 'Hello, Cira. Please get me a bottle of water." Immediately, the attractive product demonstrator is handed the water.
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