The Latest Breaking News from Chadchart Sittipunt

City Hall opens new field hospitals

Bangkok City Hall has opened two new field hospitals with a total of 500 beds for Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20, 2022

Spotlight on the classics

Under the unpredictable Bangkok sky in the late afternoon of last Saturday, I stopped by Vachirabenjatas Park (Rot Fai Park) in Chatuchak district. Even though I haven't visited here for many years, while strolling around, I found this massive park still looks as beautiful as I remember. And despite the…

Bangkok Post · Jul 19, 2022

City Hall considers app use to fight corruption

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is considering expanding the use of the Traffy Fondue application to take complaints about corruption following its success in dealing with public service complaints.

Bangkok Post · Jul 19, 2022

BMA eyes hawker centres to resolve street stall free-for-all

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to set up hawker centres as a permanent solution to unorganised street vendor stalls.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2022

District polls may backfire

The landslide victory of Chadchart Sittipunt as city governor was a watershed moment for local politics and decentralisation.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2022

We Love Silom Association unveiled

Representatives of downtown Bangkok businesses gathered at Thaniya Plaza building on Silom road on Wednesday to unveil their newly formed We Love Silom Association.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2022

Governor sows seeds for a green future

In an effort to turn Bangkok into a green city, new Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has made an early start on a number of challenging projects to expand urban green spaces and improve public parks.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2022

Shed light on BTSC deal

Contracts pertaining to the operation of Bangkok's Green Line electric train network are complicated yet critical for a decision to determine fair rates along routes.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2022

Bangkok governor praises media for joining tree-planting initiative

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has commended media organisations for helping promote City Hall's efforts to woo the public to participate in its projects.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2022

Prayut faces censure but eyes keeping power in 2023 election

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is encountering another tough test that could oust him from power in the final stretch of his four-year term as he is set to face a fourth no-confidence motion later this month.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9, 2022