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The Covid-19 pandemic and state procurement law have kept convicts from being hired to clear out sewers in Bangkok, according to City Hall, despite Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt agreeing to have them return to work.

Bangkok Post

Governor vows to fix Green Line mess

Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt on Thursday vowed to find a solution to problems surrounding the long-lasting dispute over the city's Green Line electric rail system.

Bangkok Post

Chadchart given Green Line chalice

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has made it clear that he wants to see Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt settle the long-standing dispute over the extension of the Green Line electric concession.

Bangkok Post

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BTS shares drop, BRT future uncertain after Chadchart victory

Shares of Skytrain operator BTS Group Holdings Plc nosedived on Monday while the future of express bus operator BRT is hanging in the balance in the wake of Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in the Bangkok governor election.

Bangkok Post

GP abused and threatened by angry patients fears repeat of Glasgow doctor stabbing

Paisley-based doctor John Ip has spoken out in the wake of new research the shows health workers in general practice are on the receiving end of frustration and anger from patients on a regular basis.

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Political polarisation 'starting to ease'

Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in Sunday's Bangkok governor election has shown that political polarisation is starting to ease, with voters backing candidates from opposite political camps, a renowned academic said.

Bangkok Post

The Bangkok decider

After nine long years, the 4.4 million voters in Bangkok finally get their chance to elect a governor from a diverse pool of candidates on Sunday.

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Sakoltee wins Suthep's backing

Former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has vouched for Bangkok governor candidate Sakoltee Phattiyakul as he is running independently and has a proven track record of fighting against "Thaksinocracy".

Bangkok Post

Doctors let down by Government during COVID-19 pandemic, says BMA

Leading medics have penned a scathing report about the Government’s response to the crisis.

The Independent UK

BMA eyes fixes as more floods loom

If the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) cannot fix the flooding problem in Bangkok then nobody can, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Government failed to protect doctors in its handling of the pandemic, union finds

‘With no respite, doctors worked on frontline exposed to virus’, says BMA chief

The Independent UK

Succour for the homeless

With Bangkok's governor election just around the corner, most candidates have highlighted several issues in their campaigns. Yet one topic remains mostly unaddressed -- the homeless.

Bangkok Post

City safety policies lacking: MPB

Candidates for the post of Bangkok governor have been urged to focus on the capital's safety and crime prevention, as the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) said that in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, economic difficulties are leading to a higher crime rate in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Desperate for change

Hopes are high for the Bangkok governor election on Sunday, as it will be the first time in nine years that residents have been able to cast a ballot to choose the capital's leadership.

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BMA aims for cleaner, safer air

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to elevate the PM2.5 safety standard from 50 to 37.5 µg/m³.

Bangkok Post

BMA fails capital's children in need

Whoever wins, the new Bangkok governor must bridge the appalling education disparity between the rich and the poor to give children in need a better fighting chance in life.

Bangkok Post

City dwellers urged to vote on May 22

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) kicked off a campaign on Monday to encourage eligible city residents to cast their votes in the governor election set for May 22.

The Independent UK

Final year medical students ‘struggle to afford food’ on NHS bursary ‘no longer fit for purpose’

The British Medical Association says it is ‘deeply worrying’ that students are facing financial hardship while completing their degree

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Solving the city's lack of green space

Once surrounded by vast patches of green farmlands and fruit orchards, the rapid expansion and urban development of Bangkok during the past century has turned the city into a jungle of concrete.

Bangkok Post

Once the birthday bash is done...

Bangkok has turned 240th years old. The government, via the Culture Ministry, recently celebrated this auspicious occasion, with cultural performances and fun-filled activities at several landmark spots.

Bangkok Post

Mall razing a rare win

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday began demolishing what remains of Bang Lamphu department store in Phra Nakhon district. The move is a rare victory in City Hall's fight against unsafe buildings in the capital.

Bangkok Post

Stand on city graft needed

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.

Bangkok Post

City overpass 'will be finished this year'

The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed work on a new overpass from Rama III Road to Na Ranong junction, a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) source said, adding it is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Bangkok Post

Vendors, pavements in focus

Roadside vending space and the transparency of procurement projects managed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have dominated the campaign agendas of candidates for Bangkok governor.

Bangkok Post

BTS operator set to take legal action as BMA debt nears B38bn

Operation and maintenance costs owed to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), as the operator of the BTS skytrain, by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) are nearing 38 billion baht and may trigger further lawsuits, BTSC CEO Surapong Laoha-Unya said on Friday.

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