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White elephant spotted on new walking streets
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/11/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan (BMA) is planning to bring back popular walking streets in the city's three commercial hubs, namely Silom, Yaowarat and Khao San. The reason for the move is simple: to promote food shops and boost tourism as well as the economy.
There are better ways to realise riverside dream
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/12/2019
» If the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has its way, the capital city will soon have its own riverside promenade like many other metropolitan cities. Except that the Bangkok version is riddled with controversy.
Can Lumpini Park facelift help spruce up city?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/11/2019
» I was glad to hear about the major facelift planned for Lumpini Park, which is slated to begin next year. It will be the first maintenance work that park has experienced in almost a century.
A helping hand
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/11/2019
» A month after being hit hard by torrential rains, Ubon Ratchathani is returning to normality. The temporary shelters put up to house the victims are now being closed. But this isn't good news for everyone. The shelter that Namkang Sisat and her extended family are being housed in is set to close in the coming days. But they aren't ready to leave.
Station artwork won't burnish tawdry service
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/10/2019
» When Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the official opening of the Blue Line extension at Wat Mangkon station earlier this week, he may have had the urge to take selfies with the Sino-Portuguese style-art in the background. Such behaviour is a big trend among netizens these days.
How about GPS trackers in govt motorcades?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/10/2019
» When Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob decided to make a U-turn on his controversial proposal to install Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in all privately owned vehicles that he had put forth not more than 48 hours before, I have to say I was rather disappointed.
Where's the alternative to plastic bags?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/10/2019
» In less than three months, plastic bags will disappear from supermarkets and convenience stores as the government campaign to cut out single-use plastic gains momentum.
Lessons to learn from Japan's stormy resilience
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/10/2019
» A few days after Typhoon Hagibis dissipated, images of cities in Japan resuming life as normal were widely shared on social media.
Who are the real big bad Buddhists?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/09/2019
» It is quite rare to see an art student from a northeastern province becoming famous overnight, with her paintings widely shared on social media. But it was probably not the type of fame she was looking for.
Ubon flood saga catches govt napping
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/09/2019
» Watching Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha answering a telephone during a televised fundraiser for flood victims took me back to my childhood.