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Make Bangkok disabled friendly
News, Editorial, Published on 28/07/2019
» The story of a young, visually impaired woman and her four-legged companion and guide dog went viral when it hit social media earlier this month.
Bangkok must remain capital
News, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2019
» Should Bangkok be stripped of its status as capital? The debate over whether Thailand's capital should be moved has been mounting since Indonesia's President Joko Widodo announced last week that he will relocate his country's capital from Jakarta to a site east of Borneo island.
Stand on city graft needed
News, Editorial, Published on 25/04/2022
» Election campaigns held by Bangkok governor candidates have intensified and many policies designed to improve the living conditions of Bangkok residents have been floated to attract voters.
Governor set for early tests
News, Editorial, Published on 23/05/2022
» Congratulations to the first democratically elected Bangkok governor for nine years.
A holistic haze solution
News, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2019
» After much hesitation, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has finally declared Bangkok and its vicinity as pollution control zones and intensified its efforts to reduce the levels of PM2.5 dust that has blanketed the region since last month.
Tackle roads to boost safety
News, Editorial, Published on 05/09/2019
» For those who have experienced a mishap on a Bangkok road, here are some figures from the Safe Cities Index 2019 that confirm that Bangkok is not very safe and that those in charge must step up their efforts.
Real action or CSR stunt?
News, Editorial, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's initiative to launch a pilot "low-emission zone" (LEZ) project in five districts sounds literally like a breath of fresh air for Bangkok residents who have suffered from high levels of air pollution for too long.
Reopen with caution
News, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2021
» Controversy is flaring up over a proposal to reopen Bangkok for inoculated tourists without quarantine.
BMA must keep hands off art centre
News, Editorial, Published on 13/05/2018
» The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), a landmark cultural site in the capital, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, but with an uncertain future. The recent bid by Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang to take back the centre's management is really not a good sign.
Vendors have their place
News, Editorial, Published on 05/11/2018
» Over the past years, Bangkok has witnessed conflicts between the state, especially city administration, and street vendors.