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Stalling for vending time
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/03/2018
» The case of two women who used an axe and metal pole to smash a pickup truck that was blocking their driveway in Prawet district of Bangkok has led to five markets around the house being closed temporarily until a conclusion is reached on their ultimate fate.
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Parking rage fracas sparks flea market talks
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/02/2018
» Police in Prawet are to call a meeting with district officers and the operators of four local flea markets this week to discuss parking issues after video clips showing two women attacking a pickup truck parked across the entrance to their house went viral.
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Aswin has big plans for BMA schools
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/01/2018
» Aswin Kwanmuang is the first appointed governor of Bangkok in the last 30 years but he claimed the role as much by accident as by design.
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Council pushes wastewater fee
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/01/2018
» City councillors are pushing to pass a much-delayed regulation to collect wastewater treatment fees from Bangkok residents.
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The passion of Phra Phayom Kalayano
Spectrum, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2018
» The name of Phra Phayom Kalayano -- the famous abbot of Wat Suan Kaeo in Nonthaburi -- has various connotations. For religion, he is a prolific sermon giver whose lively oratory style lures the younger generation to listen to the Lord Buddha's teachings. For social development, the 68-year-old monk is a living example of a Phra Nak Pattana -- or a developing monk who works to improve the lives of poor people.
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Forbidden fruit spurs illegal dorms
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/11/2017
» Illegal university dormitories, which allow male and female students to cohabit, have become rampant after a controversial act was passed two years ago.
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A born again Bangkok with traffic eased
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/10/2017
» A new city plan set for 2019 will see Bangkok integrate more closely with surrounding areas and adopt measures to ease traffic congestion and tackle the capital's ageing population.
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BMA defends tree felling in fort area
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/10/2017
» The city chopped down several trees at Mahakan Fort in the Phra Nakhon area to prevent accidents, Bangkok deputy governor Chakkaphan Phewngam said yesterday.
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Snapping at the heels of social justice
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/08/2017
» City Hall is ushering in a culture of whistle-blowing by offering cash incentives for informing on those who violate public spaces -- for example, motorcyclists who tear along pavements -- but fears are mounting it may promote vigilantism and could spark violent confrontations.
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Governor's high-tech bid to gain popularity wavers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/07/2017
» Having realised the power of social media, especially with tech-savvy urbanites, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has embraced new media channels to directly communicate with the people.
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