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Growing city eyesore
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/01/2026
» Inside Soi Ruam Rudi in Pathumwan district, two luxury high-rise buildings now stand sealed and silent, encircled by metal fencing and waiting for demolition.
Capital, Nakhon Nayok join hands in PM2.5 fight
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/01/2026
» The governors of Bangkok and Nakhon Nayok jointly chaired a meeting at the City Hall in Bangkok on Monday to discuss ramping up cooperation to curb the burning of agricultural waste, in a bid to tackle PM2.5 pollution in and around the Greater Bangkok area.
City-NE high-speed rail delayed a year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/01/2026
» Thailand's first high-speed rail project, the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima line, is facing a confirmed delay of at least one year due to land expropriation issues and complications arising from overlapping infrastructure projects.
2025 a 'turning point' for Bangkok
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/01/2026
» From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself.
City Hall urges WFH to curb haze
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/12/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is scaling up its fight against hazardous PM2.5 dust, setting a bold target of 300,000 participants for its work-from-home (WFH) scheme next year.
MRTA eyes Japan model for Praram 9
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2025
» Tokyo: The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is adopting Japan's well-established Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model as it prepares to launch its first commercial land development project early next year.
Haze prompts City Hall WFH advice
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/12/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has called on government agencies and private organisations to adopt work-from-home measures on Thursday in an effort to reduce congestion and curb the accumulation of PM2.5 dust particles.
Prototype vehicle to boost landmine clearing unveiled
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/09/2025
» A prototype vehicle designed for mine clearance in highly complex terrain has been unveiled by the Thai government’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA).
City gains stronger powers against smog
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/09/2025
» Bangkok will be designated a "special pollution control zone" from November to March in an unprecedented attempt to tackle the city's chronic smog, governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced on Tuesday.
Rajavithi Skywalk takes shape
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/08/2025
» After nearly a decade of discussion, the Rajavithi Skywalk project has finally taken shape with the driving of its first pile on Aug 8, under the administration of governor Chadchart Sittipunt.