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Anutin's long political ascent
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 06/02/2026
» Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul's ascent from engineer to the 32nd prime minister caps nearly three decades in politics, shaped by infrastructure discipline, political resilience and the decriminalisation of cannabis.
Architect blasts plan to alter parliament building
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/05/2025
» Chatree Ladalalitsakul, National Artist and chief architect of the new parliament building, has opposed several plans to renovate it, calling the structure a major national artwork that should not be altered without the original designers' consent.
Thai senators slam 'wasteful' parliament renovation plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/05/2025
» A group of 30 senators has voiced strong opposition to a proposed 956-million-baht budget for the renovation of the new parliament complex, arguing that the spending plan is excessive, poorly prioritised and not in the public interest.
Chadchart fumes as AC project nixed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) on Thursday rejected a proposal to spend 219 million baht installing air-conditioners in 1,743 rooms across 429 schools run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Want to use less air conditioning? Turn on a fan
News, FD Flam, Published on 25/07/2023
» Earlier this year, the UK attempted to go coal-free. But an increased need for air conditioning forced the usually temperate country to reverse itself and restart an old coal-fired power plant -- after only 46 days.
Doubtful poll
News, Postbag, Published on 22/03/2023
» Re: "UTN to unveil PM candidates this week", (BP, March 20).
Bus firm to call on govt to provide financial support
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/07/2022
» The operator of No.8 buses on Monday prepared a letter calling on the government to waive its 1.4-billion-baht debt and have the Department of Land Transport (DLT) renew its contract.
Focus on public transit access
News, Pratch Rujivanarom and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/03/2022
» Despite Bangkok having the most extensive public transport network in the country, its buses, trains and boats are becoming less accessible to many people, especially the poor and physically challenged.
Let's literally make our cities green
News, Michael Shafer, Published on 03/02/2022
» Who doesn't love a little shade on the street? A cool parking spot for the car? A bit of garden? But is disrupting traffic, inconveniencing businesses and shoppers, spending millions of baht to create a "green city" actually worth the disruption, inconvenience and cost?
Jab proof for dine-in on Oct 1
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/09/2021
» Starting Oct 1, only those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have a negative antigen test result will be allowed to dine-in at restaurants and seek out services deemed a high risk for virus transmission in "dark red" provinces, where maximum Covid-19 restrictions apply.