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The rise and fall of Klong Ong Ang
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2024
» Photos showing the sorry state of Klong Ong Ang -- a canal in Bangkok's Samphanthawong that was once touted as an example of successful urban revitalisation -- recently trended on social media, sparking fears that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under governor Chadchart Sittipunt is no longer interested in the project.
MP sounds alarm over neglected canal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/03/2024
» A United Thai Nation Party (UTN) MP called on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to take action to preserve Klong Ong Ang, which he said has suffered from neglect, making it less attractive to tourists.
City blueprint tests governor's green credentials
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/02/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has revised its city plan, drawing the ire of people who fear the imposition of the new zoning rules will have a negative impact on their properties.
Zoning map to shape city development
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/08/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has instructed relevant agencies to review the capital's 2024 zoning map, in a bid to promote development in the outskirts of the city.
Brain trust puts policy into action
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/07/2022
» Working behind the scenes in the governor's back office, Kessara Thanyalakpark is busy working out ways to rise to the challenge of making Bangkok a truly liveable city.
No Chinese New Year celebration in Yaowarat
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/02/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has cancelled Chinese New Year celebrations in Yaowarat, the city's Chinatown, this month, citing Covid-19 worries.
Residents oppose Mor Chit bus terminal relocation
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/11/2020
» A group of residents living in a community behind the old Mor Chit bus terminal in Bangkok have submitted a letter to the Transport Ministry opposing a land expropriation order and a reported plan -- denied by the Ministry -- to relocate the bus terminal back to the old site opposite Chatuchak Market.
Renewed push to make a success of pedal power
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/02/2020
» The popularity of cycling is on the wane in Bangkok. Bicycle shops and related businesses which were thriving only a few years ago are struggling to stay afloat as the number of riders on city streets has dwindled, leaving only the die-hard enthusiasts brave enough to tackle the traffic and filthy air.
'Skycycle lane' offers elevated congestion-free travel
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2019
» In a bid to promote the use of bicycles for daily transport, Smart City Innovative Research Academy (Scira), a think-tank on urban development under King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang has come up with an idea it calls "The Skycycle Project".
Expressway hideaways a chance for urban renewal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/01/2019
» Areas under expressways in Bangkok often go overlooked. Despite some of this space being located in business areas, the property remains untouched.