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Growing public doubts beset promenade project
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 13/07/2015
» At first glance, the promise by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to have an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study and public hearings for the controversial Chao Phraya promenade project, the "Landmark of Thailand", seems to be a welcome move.
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Bike licensing risks missing safety point
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 15/05/2015
» The idea of reintroducing compulsory licences to ride bicycles is being discussed by police, City Hall and the Department of Land Transport.
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Heritage protection plan launched
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 01/02/2015
» A group of architects and academics has launched a campaign to protect endangered buildings that fall under the “modern design” concept, such as Supachalasai Stadium and Sala Chalerm Krung Theatre.
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Our city must walk to being world class
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/12/2014
» A civic group has come up with an ambitious plan — to make Bangkok pavements walkable.
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Bus carnage should spur safety rethink
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 27/03/2014
» It’s appalling. A road accident involving a double-decker bus that killed at least 29 and injured 23 others in Tak province.
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Court halts building plans
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/09/2013
» The Supreme Court says it will reconsider its plans to construct a mammoth new courthouse close to the Grand Palace.
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City folk must start talking trash right now
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/10/2013
» About six months into his second term, Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) can boast an encouraging report card from city residents _ they gave him an average score of 3.27 out of 4.00, according to a Dhurakit Pundit University poll.
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BMA urged to scrap elevated road plan
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 13/10/2013
» Scholar Sulak Sivaraksa and leading civic groups have urged the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to scrap a plan to build an elevated highway along the Ratchadaphisek-Asok road, citing adverse impacts.
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Locals left in the dark on plans for elevated 'roof' road
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/08/2013
» As a state project with an impact on the life of locals, construction of an elevated highway along Ratchadaphisek-Asok Road has to involve public participation _ a principle endorsed in the constitution.
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Locals blast Asoke flyover plan as flawed, harmful
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 30/06/2013
» A four kilometre elevated road planned for the Asoke Montri and Asoke Din Daeng areas has drawn strong protests from locals who say it will increase pollution and could damage one of the city's key cultural landmarks.
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