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Old heads celebrate over Songkran
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/04/2014
» They may be more than a hundred years old, but Keng Thanawatyangyong and his neighbour Thongkham Saibua will be a key part of the Songkran Day celebration tomorrow.
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Dreams of Venice revisited
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/05/2015
» Old photos of his neighbourhood bring back fond memories for Sarote Pheaksamlee of his childhood and living next to the clear waters of Khlong Saen Saep where he would take a dip every day.
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BMA mulls river promenade uni study
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/11/2015
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering hiring a university to conduct a feasibility study for the Chao Phraya promenade project, or the so-called New Landmark of Thailand.
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Local fears feed growing hostility to riverside promenade
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/12/2015
» As the government presses ahead with its ambitious project for a riverside promenade, by aiming to complete its pilot section in five years, local residents are uncertain about what concrete benefits the project will bring to their communities.
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'Bean' there, done that; now for the long, tense wait
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/01/2016
» Despite the ongoing severe nationwide drought, rice farmer Mala Yoosuan is still hopeful for a good season. Her new crop — mung beans which are suitable to be grown in the dry season — is thriving at her farm.
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Consultancy team defends Chao Phraya riverside plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/07/2016
» A project consultancy team for the controversial Chao Phraya promenade has fired back at critics, insisting the design plan will be a collaborative project between locals and experts.
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BMA urges use of S44 to meet dam deadline
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/11/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to invoke Section 44 of the interim charter to ensure the Kor Sor Lor dam project in Lat Phrao is completed by 2019.
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The passion of Phra Phayom Kalayano
Spectrum, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2018
» The name of Phra Phayom Kalayano -- the famous abbot of Wat Suan Kaeo in Nonthaburi -- has various connotations. For religion, he is a prolific sermon giver whose lively oratory style lures the younger generation to listen to the Lord Buddha's teachings. For social development, the 68-year-old monk is a living example of a Phra Nak Pattana -- or a developing monk who works to improve the lives of poor people.
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Experts warn of 'endless' flood cycle
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/09/2019
» Engineers have warned that Thailand will remain trapped in a cycle of flooding unless the government expands natural catchment areas, raises flood embankments and builds more underground drainage systems.
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Osaka inspires 'maverick' Utain
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/05/2020
» Veteran politician Utain Shartpinyo is using the issue of mounting rubbish and traffic congestion in the capital as a political platform to garner votes for the Bangkok election next year.
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