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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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Parking up the right tree
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/06/2018
» After a 26-year battle between Mahakan Fort residents and City Hall, the place this storied community once called home is now occupied by a 4-rai public park called Mahakan Fort Park, which lies adjacent to one of the historic fort's walls. It is located near the foot of Phan Fa Lilat Bridge off Ratchadamnoen Avenue.
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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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Report bikers and earn half the fine, says City Hall
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/04/2017
» People who report motorcycles that ride on city pavements or are parked illegally can receive rewards from next month as part of City Hall's clean-up campaign.
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Winter fetes to be held nationwide
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/10/2023
» The government plans to expand the annual winter festival from the capital to the entire nation under the name Thailand Winter Festivals, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
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Expressway hideaways a chance for urban renewal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/01/2019
» Areas under expressways in Bangkok often go overlooked. Despite some of this space being located in business areas, the property remains untouched.
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Anubunn leads pack in serving healthy school meals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2018
» Anubunn Tantawan School, a kindergarten in Bang Bon district which received the "Anti-Obesity Award" from City Hall takes great pride in its food.
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Expressway Authority reclaims park land for new roads
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/06/2017
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) intends to reclaim 11 locations, which have been leased to City Hall, for a new expressway project worth 31.2 billion baht.
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Ombudsman probes BMA's New Year light extravaganza
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/12/2015
» The Office of the Ombudsman is urging people who have details of irregular spending on the 39-million-baht "Bangkok Light of Happiness" New Year illumination event to come forward and make complaints.
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A way to become a little wiser
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/10/2014
» At first glance, the game looks much like petanque. But get in closer and you will find that this ball game has little in common with the popular French game which is played on a long dirt strip and involves players throwing a ball at a target.
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