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Walk-cycle lanes to reduce congestion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/11/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Thailand Walking and Cycling Institute Foundation (TWCIF) plan to develop a walking and cycling lane in four traffic-crowded areas of the capital, with a feasibility study wrapping up next month.
The day Sukhumvit almost sunk
Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/09/2024
» Reading about the extensive flooding in the North and Northeast got me thinking about the worst inundations experienced in Bangkok. It was probably back in 1983 when much of the city was underwater for several weeks. However one that really affected me was a few years later in 1986 after a huge storm had left the eastern part of Bangkok awash.
When Bangkok bid for the Olympics
Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/07/2024
» It's been 100 years since the last Paris Olympics which was dramatically portrayed in the stirring 1981 film Chariots of Fire. I can still picture that opening scene with the British athletes running along the beach to the sounds of that Vangelis anthem. It's hard to believe that was made 43 years ago. If this year's Olympics are even half as exciting as the 1924 event it will be an achievement.
A legend returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/02/2024
» Legendary Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones will grace the stage at UOB Live on March 14 for his Ages & Stages Tour. Sir Tom is one of Britain's greatest vocal talents and he will embark on an Asian adventure to captivate audiences in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Thailand with his timeless hits and unparalleled performances.
Bribery on the roads?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/11/2023
» At a glance, the collapse of a section of road near Soi Sukhumvit 64/1 on Wednesday that nearly swallowed up a loaded lorry could be just another accident beyond anyone's control. But at a closer look, the mishap, which is the second of its type in less than a week, could have something to do with long-standing bribery issues in the transport sector.
More than 'a handful'
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/12/2022
» Re: "Atthaya the toast of Thai athletes" (BP, Dec 27).
Missing merit and polluted skies
Life, Published on 21/11/2022
» What does the word Bangkok evoke for you?
Slave mentality
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/04/2022
» Re: "Singapore defends drug crime execution amid outcry over man's IQ", (BP, April 28).
A staycation for pawrents
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/10/2021
» Standing 40-storey tall amid leafy surroundings, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok celebrates its first anniversary this month. An oasis in the city where you (and your pet) can escape to for a green respite.