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BMA ups battle to avert river spill
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/10/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up efforts against flooding along Charoen Krung Road and nearby areas.
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Capital braces for monsoon season
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/07/2020
» Monsoon season is here and even though the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is busy tackling the spread of Covid-19, it has spared no efforts to ensure the capital is well prepared.
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High-rises skirt law to spring up in narrow sois
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2019
» Due to unscrupulous state officials and greedy real estate developers exploiting legal loopholes, many high-rises manage to spring up in narrow sois in Bangkok, posing environmental problems and safety concerns.
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Loy Krathong festival ushers in new era for Klong Ong Ang
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/11/2018
» One of the most picturesque and much-anticipated festivals in Bangkok is Loy Krathong which falls this Thursday.
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Wastewater treatment fee plan resurfaces, 15 years on
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/03/2018
» City Hall has dusted off a draft regulation to impose a wastewater treatment fee on Bangkok residents, 15 years after it was first flagged.
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Once clean canal is now stinking nightmare for locals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/04/2017
» While many Bangkok residents wish they could have a house by a river or canal to enjoy scenic views and spend quality time at home, residents in the Kung Khao Lam Community may be of a different opinion.
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BMA determined to solve capital's canal woes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/12/2016
» Preventing water pollution is much better than looking for a solution to solve it. This is a lesson learned by members of the Koh Klang community in Klong Toey district from a waterway restoration programme initiated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
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S44 urged for wastewater fee
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/12/2016
» City Hall is mulling asking the prime minister to use Section 44 under the interim charter to arrange the collection of wastewater treatment fees from every city household.
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Unsung heroes saving the Chao Phraya River
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/10/2016
» Dirty, smelly and labour-intensive -- these describe the unappealing job of a waste collector which put people off from taking on such a career. But for Jane Sala-ngam, there is a strong sense of pride in doing this rancid job. As he puts it, it allows him to have an impact on society.
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Heavy rain causes city traffic chaos
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2015
» Torrential downpours early yesterday morning left areas of the capital flooded as tonnes of rubbish crippled parts of the city's pumping systems.
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