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With city's public spaces, don't ignore the public
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/01/2019
» Taking a stroll around a few neighbourhoods during the holidays, I couldn't help but wonder why Bangkok, a bustling metropolis, has so little public space for people to use.
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Pedestrians, keep calm and be mindful
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 29/11/2018
» Readers from most countries would probably have been shocked by the recent story of a teenage girl in Bangkok who was knocked down while walking along a footpath by a speeding motorcycle.
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The irony of the Bangkok Art Biennale
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/10/2018
» This month, the Big Mango may take pride in itself for hosting the Bangkok Art Biennale, which Bloomberg News said has turned our capital into "a giant art gallery".
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Our handout mentality is alive and well
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/12/2016
» The old adage that one man's trash is another man's treasure has proven to be true once again.
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Bangkok bus stop another building flop
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/11/2016
» A new bus stop in the Pin Klao area made headlines this week. It appears to be a standard bus stop, fitted with eight seats, and a canopy. It looks clean. Information about the bus that serves the commuters is available too. So what's the problem?
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Temple destroys 200-year community
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 24/10/2015
» ‘Will you guys return if we are allowed to come back and live here again,” the middle-aged woman says as she finishes a late lunch in a corner of the Wat Kalayanamit community.
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Harsh reality of city cycling hits home
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/06/2015
» I have written about other cyclists getting hit on the road — many not lucky enough to get a chance to cycle again — and I never thought I would have first-hand experience of it to share in this column.
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Bangkok biking a year in review
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/12/2013
» Bangkok has certainly taken another step closer to achieving an ambitious goal - to become a bicycle-friendly city. From being almost alien to Bangkok streets a few years ago, bicycles have gained in popularity, with an increase in the number of cyclists. For some, cycling is a hobby, while for others wanting to save time and energy, it is part of everyday life. Due to the rise in the number of cyclists, this mode of green transport became a policy issue for candidates in the Bangkok gubernatorial elections earlier this year _ the first time it attracted attention from top policymakers.
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Going nowhere fast
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/10/2013
» Finally, the Royal Thai Police are getting serious about Bangkok traffic. Last week, the boys in grey kicked off the "tow-away" tactic, removing cars that were parked illegally on 10 main roads including Sathon, Rama IV, Phahon Yothin and Lat Phrao after learning that they were the cause of traffic congestion. They are set to expand the action to cover 60 roads this Friday.
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Striking colonial heritage
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/09/2013
» The colonial buildings in most Southeast Asian countries are often a reminder of less-than-great moments in history.
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