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Ruination of Amphawa old town must be put right
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/11/2012
» The Chuchai Buri Sri Amphawa may not be the first property development project to emerge from the skyline in Amphawa, but it was the final straw which has made conservationists stand up against what they call over-development of cultural tourism in this canal-side community in Samut Songkhram province.
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Racing to protest
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/06/2013
» What's wrong with you guys? Do you have to protest against every plan that is designed to boost the economy and the image of the country? What's wrong with a Formula 1 race in the old town square? These races have been held around the world _ Monte Carlo, Silverstone and, closer to home, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, to name just a few.
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Commuters lose out to tourist drive
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/09/2015
» It was almost 10pm on a weekend night. I thought it would be OK to take a bus that ran under the BTS route from the National Stadium station along Sukhumvit Road to get to Phra Khanong.
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Get your face masks out for 'coal tourism'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/08/2016
» My trip to Songkhla in the south of Thailand earlier this week was not a typical sightseeing jaunt, but it was certainly worthwhile.
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Bangkok bus stop another building flop
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/11/2016
» A new bus stop in the Pin Klao area made headlines this week. It appears to be a standard bus stop, fitted with eight seats, and a canopy. It looks clean. Information about the bus that serves the commuters is available too. So what's the problem?
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City Hall's Sky Walk is a bridge too far
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/12/2016
» As the New Year is approaching, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has told the media he is preparing New Year gifts for city residents.
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Ask not for whom the bell tolls, but why
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/10/2018
» Last week, the city was abuzz with a debate over a temple bell that allegedly keeps some people awake and frustrated. City authorities stepped in, instructing the temple to keep the bell noise as low as possible, to please residents of a nearby luxurious condo.
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Harmony put at risk near Ban Plainern
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/11/2018
» Within the next few weeks, the threat to the charm and physical structure of Ban Plainern, a cultural landmark, may become reality, if City Hall gives the nod to the construction of a controversial 36-storey condo project next door.
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With city's public spaces, don't ignore the public
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/01/2019
» Taking a stroll around a few neighbourhoods during the holidays, I couldn't help but wonder why Bangkok, a bustling metropolis, has so little public space for people to use.
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Simply saying 'sorry' for crimes is not enough
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/06/2019
» We Thais are proud of our wai culture. We pay respect to Buddha statues and senior people with the gesture, that is also used for greetings, saying goodbye as well as a way to say sorry.
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