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Mahakan: An awful example of renovation
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 02/08/2018
» It may take another six decades or longer for the Mahakan Fort -- which has been turned into a new park -- to regain its classic beauty.
Troops at Mahakan rattle locals
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/01/2018
» A leading academic and social activists have expressed concern about the deployment of soldiers at the embattled Mahakan community by the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), saying the military presence has created a climate of fear.
Temple row intensifies in tit-for-tat property battle
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/09/2015
» The Kalayanamit temple's conflict with the local community has intensified, with the temple successfully booting out another tenant.
Temple battleground
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 04/04/2015
» Wat Kalayanamit in Thon Buri, which is known for its archaeological charms, seems to be never far from controversy.
Fine Arts Dept chief girds for worthy battle
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/03/2015
» Fine Arts chief Borvornvate Rungrujee deserves praise for launching a crusade against Wat Kalayanamit in Thon Buri to protect the archaeological structures on the temple premises.
River can do without more visual blights
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/10/2014
» Can good intentions end in a disaster? This question popped into my mind when I heard about the project to build a gigantic statue of Luang Por To at Wat Rakang Kositaram on the Thon Buri side of the Chao Phraya River.
Small win for historic preservation
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 04/09/2014
» Finally, there's some good news. An old mansion in Bangkok that has been restored to its past glory has received Unesco recognition.
Court halts building plans
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/09/2013
» The Supreme Court says it will reconsider its plans to construct a mammoth new courthouse close to the Grand Palace.
There's more to democracy than poll wins
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/07/2013
» For months we have witnessed anti-government movements around the world, from a series of protests at Taksim Square in Turkey to Tahrir Square in Egypt, with the Cairo movement eventually ending with a coup.
Saphan Taksin takes a stroll into the future
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 21/06/2013
» When I learned of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plans to demolish the Saphan Taksin skytrain station, and replace it with a moving walkway linking the Taksin area to Surasak station, I got quite agitated.