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Chadchart says BMA will allocate space for protests

City Hall is finding an alternative site for people to protest in order to lessen the impact of public demonstrations on commuters and local residents, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.

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Explainer: Will Chadchart resolve the Green Line saga?

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is testing the waters as he vows to sort out the long-running dispute over the city's Green Line electric rail system concessions, which includes higher fares for riders and mounting debts.

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Anutin defends pot decriminalisation

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the decriminalisation of cannabis following the death of a man who suffered heart failure after taking what was described by Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt as an overdose, saying the issue should not be politicised.

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Four admitted to Bangkok hospitals after using cannabis, one dies

After the decriminalisation of cannabis on June 9, four men were admitted to hospitals in Bangkok for treatment after cannabis overdose, one of whom later died of heart failure.

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Chadchart aims to help the vulnerable

Voiceless, powerless and often overlooked, the homeless and people with disabilities in Bangkok have a hard time. Many are left struggling to live in a city that is not designed for them.

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Army joins BMA in planning free concerts in city parks

First was Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. Next is army chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae.

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Chadchart vows traffic fix in a year

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt aims to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok within one year.

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Chadchart, city police discuss traffic plan

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and metropolitan police have agreed to step up cooperation in solving the persistent traffic problems plaguing the capital city.

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Prison labour hired to clean Bangkok's drains

City Hall has approved a Department of Corrections proposal to use prison labour to clean the sewers throughout Bangkok and improve flood drainage, starting on July 1.

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Mask rule likely to end 'soon'

The government is likely to lift the mask rule in certain public places and allow night entertainment venues to operate until 2am soon, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) operations centre.

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Governor gets backing to extend nightlife hours to 2am

Tourism operators are supporting the Bangkok governor's proposal to extend nightlife hours until 2am and lift the outdoor mask mandate to boost tourism demand and attract workers back to the industry.

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Mask mandate likely to end 'soon'

The government is likely to lift the mask mandate in certain public places and allow night entertainment venues to operate until 2am soon, though a decision will only be taken after a careful consideration of the nation's Covid-19 situation, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) operations centre.

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Chadchart gives Pride a big push

New Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has marked Pride Month by calling on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to ensure equal treatment of all individuals regardless of their sexuality.

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Chadchart win: Nothing to do with luck

Chadchart Sittipunt's massive poll victory has sent political seismic waves not only to local but also to national politics.

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‘Like a bridge that connects us’: Pride parade comes to Bangkok amid new hope for LGBT rights

Event returns for first time in many years on Sunday as city appoints governor vocal in supporting LGBT community

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City may stop Green Line free rides

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is planning to collect fares along two Sukhumvit Line extensions.

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Chadchart wants mask rule eased

Bangkok plans to authorise the removal of face masks as soon as possible if approved by local health and medical bodies, city governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Thursday.

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Chadchart sets sights on masks

Bangkok plans to authorise the removal of face masks as soon as possible if the notion is approved by local health and medical bodies, city governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Thursday.

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City may axe Green Line free rides

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is planning to collect fares along two Sukhumvit Line extensions to solve debt and concession issues surrounding the Green Line.

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Election-related agencies need overhaul

In any respectable democratic system, a winning poll candidate who secured an overall majority of electoral support would take office with the earliest effect. Not in Thailand. When Chadchart Sittipunt trounced 29 rivals by gathering 1.38 million or 51% of the votes cast in Bangkok's gubernatorial election on May 22,…

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Phuket eases mask-wearing, Bangkok to follow

Phuket has allowed healthy people to take off their face masks while in open-air places, beaches, public parks and stadiums, and Bangkok will follow suit as soon as possible.

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Chadchart takes office, lists 4 urgent issues to be tackled

New Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt listed four urgent problems to be tackled as he introduced his team on his first day at City Hall on Wednesday.

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Chadchart certified as winner of Bangkok governor election

The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday endorsed Chadchart Sittipunt as the winner of the May 22 Bangkok governor election.

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Chadchart calm as poll body investigates complaint

The release of the Election Commission-verified results of the May 22 Bangkok gubernatorial poll is facing delays pending the handling of irregularity complaints filed against some candidates, including Chadchart Sittipunt.

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EC checking complaints before endorsing Bangkok poll result

Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt is still waiting for confirmation of the result of the May 22 city polls from the Election Commission (EC).

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