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A century on, Bang Kapi remains as vibrant as ever
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2012
» Little was known about Bang Kapi's rich culture and tradition until recently when the district was honoured by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Community ready to fight
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/01/2012
» The prospect of having to be evicted from their homes to make way for an expressway ramp has haunted people in the historic Ban Khrua Muslim community for more than two decades.
Mapping out where to live and build
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/02/2012
» When the great flood of 2011 ravaged many districts of Bangkok, those affected realised they had failed to do one important thing when they built or bought their properties - to check city plans for flood zones.
Council seeks wider powers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/04/2012
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration says it is ready and willing to take over the supervision of traffic police and other public utilities under a decentralisation plan.
Bangkokians battle to keep heads above water
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2012
» Bangkok may enjoy the image of a cosmopolitan city, complete with modern amenities and affluence, but scratch the surface and it's not hard to find people who, while not completely poverty-stricken, can't earn enough money to make ends meet.
Homeless to get a break
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/08/2012
» Homelessness in Bangkok is hardly at crisis proportions, but to well-intentioned City Hall officials, it is still a problem they want to resolve. And for inspiration, they have turned to New York City.
Security and safety go 'green'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/09/2012
» Safety and security on the streets of Bangkok has become increasingly more vital, and to this end, City Hall is using a unique urban approach by adopting a new innovation.
Pleas go out to protect historic areas
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/09/2012
» A new draft of the city-planning blueprint by City Hall has been criticised for posing a threat to the art, culture and architecture inherited from generation to generation in Bangkok's old neighbourhoods.
Informal workers demand rights
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2012
» Having chosen to work outside the employment system, 1.2 million people in Bangkok who make up the informal work sector have no access to social benefits and opportunities, even though they make a sizeable contribution to the economy and lifestyle of the capital.
Accidents highlight hidden dangers of escalators
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/09/2012
» In department stores, the skytrain and many other places, escalators have become such a fixture in our modern lives that most people seem to forget they can also be dangerous.