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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to deal with the capital's upcoming smog season and has drawn up plans to work with related official agencies to mitigate air pollution at its source.

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BMA pushes to rid city of amphetamine abuse

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is pushing to rid Bangkok of amphetamines following the child centre massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu.

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Chao Phraya flood plan gets all-clear

A national water management meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Friday approved a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plan to improve drainage efficiency on the eastern side of the Chao Phraya River to prevent flooding.

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BMA aims to avoid flooding

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up efforts to prevent possible flooding along Charoen Krung Road and nearby areas.

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BMA ups battle to avert river spill

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up efforts against flooding along Charoen Krung Road and nearby areas.

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Bangkok prepares for more heavy rain

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked people to work from home to avoid traffic congestion as heavy rain is forecast across the capital from Wednesday until Friday.

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Bangkok girds for more heavy rain

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked private company employees to work from home to avoid traffic congestion as heavy rain is forecast across the capital from Wednesday until Friday.

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Dr John Marks obituary

Chair of the British Medical Association who educated the public about HIV infection while tackling its social stigma

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NHS heroes with Long Covid have sick pay slashed as BMA chief blasts 'slap in the face'

Around 60,000 NHS healthcare and social care staff are still suffering crippling long Covid symptoms, according to the Office for National Statistics. Now, they have had their sick pay cut in half

Daily Mirror

Building bookworms

After launching an expensive campaign to promote a culture of reading in 2013 that achieved only moderate success, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is giving it another stab.

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Time to fix city's trash

The Bangkok Metropolitan Council on Sept 14 made the right decision to shelve a plan to increase garbage collection fees from 20 baht to 80 baht a month for each city household. Given rising inflation and the high cost of living faced by the public, it's just not the right…

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BMA mulls longer hours for visitors

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt hopes to stimulate the local economy by encouraging some tourist attractions, especially those along the Chao Phraya River, to stay open until midnight.

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Drive to up kids' reading abilities

The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) has joined hands with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to promote early childhood reading amid concerns about learning loss among kids during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The centre will not hold

City Hall under the stewardship of governor Chadchart Sittipunt is looking to build a satellite town to "de-urbanise" Bangkok.

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BMA sorely needs financial advisers

On Sept 7, 2022, the Central Administrative Court ordered the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) and its wholly owned subsidiary Krungthep Thanakom (KT) to pay Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTS) back overdue Operating and Maintenance (O&M) fees on extensions 1 and 2 of the Green Line (Sky Train) in…

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Uniting the world through art

The third edition of Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) 2022 is set to return from Oct 22 to Feb 23. Under the theme of "Chaos: Calm", BAB will showcase over 200 art pieces by 73 artists from 35 countries at 12 venues in Bangkok including Wat Pho, Wat Arun, the Bangkok…

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Derry councillor hits out at 'extremely worrying' lack of GP appointments

"I am genuinely worried that people who have or may be developing serious health conditions."

The Independent UK

NHS consultants urged to charge at least £250 per hour for overnight shifts

One NHS chief said the plan is ‘misjudged’ but others reported their staff were not asking for extra pay.

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The Guardian - UK

Kwarteng accused of bid to avoid scrutiny of £30bn tax cut package

Chancellor thought to be delaying full budget until next year, preventing spending watchdog from assessing his plans

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BMA pairs with RID to tackle floods

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has plans to work with the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and governors in neighbouring provinces to better manage the city's flood waters during the rainy season.

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BTS extension 'not for BMA'

Rosana Tositrakul, a former candidate for Bangkok governor, on Wednesday called on Bangkok city council to not take on ownership of two sections of the Green Line to avoid incurring a massive financial burden that would hamper any attempts to lower train fares.

Bangkok Post

Chadchart plans 'flood highway'

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has proposed building a so-called flood highway that would allow run-off from areas upstream of Bangkok to drain faster and directly into the sea.

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Watchdog sees light at end of Green Line tunnel

A consumer watchdog is urging the Bangkok Council to adopt a proposal that would keep fares on the BTS Skytrain Green Line electric rail service low while resolving other issues surrounding the line’s concessions.

Bangkok Post

Time for a flood remedy

Fears of a repetition of the 2011 epic flood will haunt city residents in the coming days as heavy rain leads to massive floods in the northern part of the capital and adjacent areas. While the current conditions do not match 2011's huge proportions, the reaction of City Hall does…

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Governor gets 99-day review

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has received mixed responses from scholars after 99 days in the job.

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