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City's history being lost to fake facade of beauty
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/11/2020
» The new graffiti on the walls along the recently facelifted Klong Ong Ang became the talk of the town so I decided not to miss out on it. City Hall wrapped up the artwork just in time for the recent Loy Kratong festivities.
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City residents feel the heat of slashed trees
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/05/2019
» One of the pictures that netizens shared the most from last week's coronation was an image of a well-wisher offering a tiny, handheld fan to a nearby military officer in full costume as they waited for the royal motorcade under the scorching sun.
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Loy Krathong luck not with Ong Ang canal
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/11/2018
» Last week, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) put forward the idea of reclaiming the city's reputation as the "Venice of the East". Now guess what? City Hall this week has proposed another plan that will turn a city canal into the famous Cheonggyecheon Stream of Seoul.
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It's time to panic, not just splash about
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/03/2016
» In some situations, panic can be good, especially at a time when we are facing severe drought, said to be the most serious in 20 years.
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City Hall lit up amidst streets of darkness
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/01/2016
» True to its name, "Light of Happiness" -- two entrances, six panels, one tunnel with butterfly curtains and a few light installations on the ground -- is illuminated. All at once, Lan Khon Muang Plaza in front of the City Hall on Din So Road looks spectacular.
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Cycling should not only be a fad for the rich
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/11/2014
» Walking into the "A Day Bike Fest 2014" at Makkasan Airport Rail Link station last week, I didn't really want to believe that Bangkok finally has its own bicycle festival, not to mention other bike expos, focusing on selling bicycles, spare parts, and accessories, almost every month in the capital and some other big cities.
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Nat Geo’s take on the world
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/05/2014
» A picture says a thousand words. But those published by the National Geographic, famous for their journalistic photography, say even more.
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Enchanting asia
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/11/2013
» Everyone seems to be excited about the Asean Economic Community (AEC), and so are several publishers. In response to people's increasing interest, Asia Books has launched a series focusing on Southeast Asian countries and destinations as well as Hong Kong.
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Picture palace bids Adieu
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/11/2013
» Nakhon Non Rama looks like any typical stand-alone cinema, with its enormous fluorescent sign featuring Tom Yum Goong 2 out front. But with a grand dual staircase leading to a chandeliered hall on the second floor, this can't be any place except the famed movie house in Nonthaburi.
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Telling tales
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 17/09/2013
» To many, folklore and storytelling are only analogue forms of children's entertainment that happened to be around before the invention of digital media. But to Wajuppa Tossa, they are disappearing cultural roots of the people. And she's trying to revive them for the current generation and those that follow.
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