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'Three Por' no more?
News, Published on 14/01/2023
» The harsh reality has reared its ugly head for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha who may find his hopes for a third term as prime minister go up in smoke.
Cabinet approves new picks for govt positions
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/07/2022
» The cabinet has approved the appointment of several high-level government officials, including Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul as the chairwoman of the Centre for Morality Promotion (CMP) under the Ministry of Culture.
Petition lodged over firing of chief
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/10/2019
» More than 1,500 people have signed a petition protesting against the dismissal of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre's director and demanding the BACC discloses his performance evaluation.
Oblivious army
News, Postbag, Published on 27/09/2019
» According to the latest UN report on rising sea levels, Bangkok is one of the cities that will be experiencing yearly floods 30 years from now. If the military was really serious about protecting the country, they would be using their budget to move their more vulnerable installations to higher ground and buying equipment to combat floods instead of the attack helicopters, missiles and rockets that army commander Gen Apirat Kongsompong wants.
Bangkok arts hub boss 'shown door'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2019
» The outspoken director of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), who had a record of criticising the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for its financial support, has been shown the door it emerged yesterday.
FFP needs to check its facts
News, Published on 29/06/2019
» Now the general election is over and the new government's term in office is about to start, the Pheu Thai Party-led opposition has spelt out its main agenda and the Future Forward Party (FFP), as one of its key partners, has vowed to lead a campaign outside parliament to rally people behind it on critical issues.
BACC likely to shorten hours
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/09/2018
» The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) in Pathumwan district must tighten its belt by reducing its operating hours after City Hall failed to approve its budget this year, according to Pawit Mahasarinand, the facility's director.
City adopts old ruse to take over arts centre
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/09/2018
» In a bid to give the impression that the drama over the ownership of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) will have a happy ending, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up a six-member committee to select the BACC's management.
Art space: the final frontier
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/05/2018
» Out of the blue, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang recently floated the idea that City Hall should take over managing the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).
Backtrack on cultural centre is far from convincing
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/05/2018
» Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang appeared to cave in to pressure from artists who demanded the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) halt plans to take back the administration of the Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre (BACC). But judging from his statement, the maverick cop will not lay low for long.