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The rise and fall of Klong Ong Ang
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/03/2024
» Photos showing the sorry state of Klong Ong Ang -- a canal in Bangkok's Samphanthawong that was once touted as an example of successful urban revitalisation -- recently trended on social media, sparking fears that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) under governor Chadchart Sittipunt is no longer interested in the project.
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Chadchart denies tree cull on canal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/09/2023
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has denied any intention to cut down 368 Spanish cherry trees in Sathon district to pave the way for renovation work.
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Jakkaphong's pageant dream comes true
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/11/2022
» Dubbed by Forbes Thailand the most powerful trans woman in the world, Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, CEO of JKN Global Group Plc, has just made her dream come true as the first Thai woman to own the global beauty pageant Miss Universe Organization (MUO) in its 70-year history.
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Succour for the homeless
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2022
» With Bangkok's governor election just around the corner, most candidates have highlighted several issues in their campaigns. Yet one topic remains mostly unaddressed -- the homeless.
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Temples a refuge for Covid victims
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/08/2021
» Temples have long served to reinforce strong moral values for society and to be safe refuges in hours of need, as exemplified by Wat Suthi Wararam, which now doubles as a community isolation centre for residents sick with Covid-19.
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Seeing grey: Bracing for an elderly population explosion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2018
» If you were to ask the people of Bangkok what problems they most earnestly want the city to solve, most respondents would point to nagging issues like traffic congestion, flash floods and the need to preserve more green space.
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Going green for royalty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/05/2018
» When urban residents want to save trees in the city, it is BIGTrees, an urban conservation group, who many people turn to.
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Snapping at the heels of social justice
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/08/2017
» City Hall is ushering in a culture of whistle-blowing by offering cash incentives for informing on those who violate public spaces -- for example, motorcyclists who tear along pavements -- but fears are mounting it may promote vigilantism and could spark violent confrontations.
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Thailand's 'dancing grannies' show there is life after 60
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2017
» New 48-hour courses for the elderly in Bangkok on subjects ranging from nutrition and legal rights to a watered-down version of tai chi shows there is life after you retire while also addressing concerns tied to having one of the world's fastest-ageing populations.
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City seeks waste awareness
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2017
» City Hall has been sprung into action after an image of the Klong Toey canal covered in garbage drew strong public criticism.
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