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A disaster waiting to happen, and what to do when it does
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/07/2014
» When the tsunami swept the south of Thailand on Boxing Day 2004, many people had no idea what had hit them. Few realised that the sea receding in such a dramatic fashion was going to produce an incoming wall of water that eventually claimed the lives of more than a quarter of a million people.
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Bangkok toppled from best tourist city spot
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/07/2014
» After four years as the world's top tourist destination, Bangkok has plummeted out of the top 10, in a vote by Travel + Leisure magazine readers.
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City’s ‘lung’ under threat
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/05/2014
» People escaping polluted Bangkok to enjoy the fresh air and greenery of Bang Kachao may soon find the journey is no longer possible.
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Teaching them while they're young
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/05/2014
» The young pupils stare at the exhibition board and try to take in the information. Taxes, they are told, are an important part of life, and it's necessary for everyone to pay their share.
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Crowds dash home before curfew starts
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/05/2014
» Public reaction to the coup is mixed. Some said they feared violence while others agreed with the army's decision to stage the coup. But most rushed home after the curfew announcement.
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Old heads celebrate over Songkran
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/04/2014
» They may be more than a hundred years old, but Keng Thanawatyangyong and his neighbour Thongkham Saibua will be a key part of the Songkran Day celebration tomorrow.
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New canal boat service gets under way
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/04/2014
» Commuter chaos is not sparing the Thonburi side of Bangkok, but an initiative by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is giving public transport users better and more convenient choices.
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The greening of Ratchadaphisek
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/05/2014
» One of the busiest areas of the capital for shopping, sightseeing, clubbing or just wandering, Ratchadaphisek Road is also one of the messiest, as City Hall acknowledges. And so changes are afoot.
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Battle to save the 'big trees'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/05/2014
» No healthy city is complete without trees. Planting lots of large trees in urban areas can benefit not only the environment but also the people. That was the main reason behind the launch of the “Urban Tree Care” project.
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Children's Museum doors finally open
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2014
» Seven long years after the building was completed in 2007, the Children's Discovery Museum in Thung Khru district finally opened its doors last weekend — but unofficially, though.
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