The Latest Breaking News from Chadchart Sittipunt

City Hall needs a much larger budget

This article is a welcome gift to Bangkok's new governor, Chadchart Sittipunt.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2022

Chadchart wants funding for scout uniforms

An order by the Interior Ministry for provinces to hand out boy scout and girl guide uniforms to children in need should come with funds to finance the giveaway, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2022

Outrage at Green Line fare

City Hall plans to charge a fare of up to 59 baht for the BTS Skytrain Green Line electric rail service, drawing criticism from a consumer protection group which says the fare should not exceed 44 baht.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2022

Bangkok governor to assess designated rally grounds after 1 month

City Hall will review the use of seven locations in Bangkok for public demonstrations after one month, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Sunday, although there had been no problems so far.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2022

Thais 'willing' to wear masks in public

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed satisfaction over news that most Thais are voluntarily wearing masks for protection against Covid-19 despite the mask mandate being lifted on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 25, 2022

Bangkok governor goes maskless during morning run

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Saturday demonstrated that people can now take off their face masks in open spaces by taking his morning run at Lumphini Park without a mask.

Bangkok Post · Jun 25, 2022

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration selects 7 protest sites

City Hall has designated seven sites where people can hold demonstrations in Bangkok under the Public Assembly Act, though rally organisers have to seek prior permission and follow related laws.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2022

Chadchart frets over schoolkids using weed

Keeping young people away from marijuana, hemp and kratom needs the help of businesses near schools, says Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2022

Unmasking changes to Covid restrictions

As Thailand plans to downgrade Covid-19 to endemic status in July, several rules from the pandemic era such as wearing a mask in public and mandatory purchase of Covid health insurance to enter the nation for foreign visitors are set to change.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2022

Concession transparency

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has made a plausible move in ordering a review of the Green Line skytrain concessions.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2022