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The unsung heroes of our roads
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/04/2017
» 'Call me a garbage man or a bin man, I don't really mind," said Sawat Kamhom, who is proud of his job keeping Bangkok's dirty, smelly streets clean.
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'Auntie Pigeon' warned neighbours' health comes first
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/09/2018
» Laksi district officials on Thursday sanitised the house of an old woman who for decades had been feeding a large flock of wild pigeons and ignoring neighbours' complaints about the mess they caused and the risk of disease.
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Capital's urban caterers receive a helping hand
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/11/2019
» Bangkok's street food scene made headlines recently but not for the cuisine on offer. For the last few years, the future of the capital's street eateries has become increasingly precarious after the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) -- with the endorsement of the junta-appointed government at that time -- floated a campaign called "Returning Pavements to Pedestrians" two years ago. Part of the action plan involved clearing street food from major areas across 50 districts.
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BMA gives reprieve to 2 street food roads
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/04/2017
» Street food will be improved in regard to hygiene and safety for tourists and locals, according to City Hall, which continues its programme to close down all street food sales despite public outcry.
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Tattoo artists to face new guidelines
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2018
» City Hall plans to issue guidelines to set a minimum standard of quality and hygiene for 4,000 tattoo artists in Bangkok, following a 20-year campaign to have their work recognised as a profession.
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Holy war of words at Wat Suthat as curses invoked
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/06/2017
» After numerous failed attempts to keep Wat Suthat Thepwararam free of stray dogs and cats the temple has ignited a firestorm on social media with its latest "solution" -- keeping them out with the invocation of curses against those who ditch or feed the animals.
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City Hall on back foot in clean-up drive
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/04/2017
» A heavy backlash from the public and food vendors has forced City Hall to come out and explain its planned "regulation" of street food in the capital.
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Vendors to chew on safety test
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/05/2017
» Street food vendors who wish to ply their trade on Khao San and Yaowarat roads will be required to earn a certificate by attending a course on food hygiene and proper sanitation practices, Vallop Suwandee, chairman of the advisers to the Bangkok governor says.
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BMA plans seafood street vendor 'mecca'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/05/2017
» Bang Khunthian Chai Thalay is set to be a new street food mecca in the capital, with a seafood concept, to boost tourism and the economy, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
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The word on the street food
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/08/2017
» Bangkok pedestrians disgruntled about limited space on pavements occupied by street food vendors and tired of stepping around piles of garbage might change their attitude if they meet vendors on crowded Yaowarat Road.
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