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City defences make 2011 flood warnings 'obsolete'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has confirmed the city is fully prepared for rising water levels, insisting there will be no repeat of the 2011 catastrophic floods.
5 more bodies pulled from rubble
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/05/2025
» Five more bodies have been retrieved from the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building, according to a senior City Hall official.
Rubble levels reduced, more bodies emerging at disaster site
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/04/2025
» The height of the rubble at the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) tower in Bangkok has been reduced to a level where rescuers could soon start finding more bodies of missing construction workers.
Port project waits on PM's directive
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2024
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will not proceed with its plan to turn Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district into a mixed-use development until the Transport Ministry receives more details of the order to move the facility to Chon Buri.
Heavy downpour slows traffic in capital
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/02/2023
» Traffic in parts of Bangkok was heavily congested yesterday morning as heavy rain hit the capital and surrounding areas.
Air pollution returns to Bangkok
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/12/2021
» The annual problem of air pollution has returned to Bangkok, with PM2.5 fine particle dust levels measured above the set safe level of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre at 65 spots at 7am on Wednesday.
Smog just won't go away, activists march to Govt House
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/01/2020
» Bangkok remained blanketed in unhealthy smog on Thursday morning, with fine-dust pollution exceeding safe levels at eight air-quality monitoring stations as activists gathered at Government House demanding action.
Experts warn of 'endless' flood cycle
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/09/2019
» Engineers have warned that Thailand will remain trapped in a cycle of flooding unless the government expands natural catchment areas, raises flood embankments and builds more underground drainage systems.
Water banks set to ease city flooding
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/02/2018
» City Hall is speeding up its ambitious plans to prevent chronic flooding by building underground “water banks” and water retention areas.