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Cabinet defers BMA's Green Line debt issue

The cabinet decided on Wednesday that it will let its successor deal with the debt incurred by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in hiring Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) to operate the Green Line extension, according to a Government House source.

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Upgrades for city's pavements

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has promised to improve at least 100 kilometres of pavements in each of Bangkok's 50 districts within a year.

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Tackling vague laws, for public safety

In Bangkok's construction industry, demands for kickbacks from city authorities are nothing new. But when it was the Bangkok governor who exposed the corruption himself, change may be on the way.

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PM hails growth in Thai-Chinese trading ties

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has hailed the rapid growth in Thai-Chinese trading ties that has led to the expansion of economic and trade cooperation in Shandong, a coastal province in eastern China.

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Chadchart urges fire drill revamp

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has called for an overhaul of the disaster prevention and mitigation systems and suspended all fire evacuation drills pending an inspection of fire-fighting equipment.

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Bangkok school suspends classes after extinguisher blast

Rajavinit Mathayom School in Bangkok has announced the suspension of classes for two days following a fire extinguisher blast that killed one student and injured scores of students during a fire drill on Friday.

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AI catching Bangkok traffic offenders

City Hall is using artificial intelligence software (AI) to catch traffic offenders and will also use it to improve traffic flow management at intersections, the Bangkok governor said on Wednesday.

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Commercial premises to be billed for wastewater treatment

City Hall plans to introduce wastewater treatment fees for commercial buildings in Bangkok this year, but not for households.

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Chadchart gives himself 5 out of 10

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has given himself five out of 10 for his performance in his first year in office.

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BMA’s Green Line debt ‘can’t be solved’

The overdue payment of around 50 billion baht that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) owes to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) will have to wait for a new government to resolve, the caretaker government said on Tuesday.

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BTSC confident of Green Line debt payment

Keeree Kanjanapas, chairman of Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), expressed confidence on Monday the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) would service overdue debts incurred through the operation and maintenance of the Green Line extensions.

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Chadchart hails uni at cleanup day event

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt joined a Big Cleaning Day event organised by Srinakharinwirot University, where he highlighted the need for cooperation to maintain the environment.

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Happy days for Chadchart

While public approval of his performance after one year in office is good enough to let Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt breathe a sigh of relief, he cannot stay complacent as polls show his popularity is shrinking nonetheless.

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Pita gets a head start on city problems

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader and prime minister aspirant Pita Limjaroenrat has promised to work closely with City Hall to tackle 21 of Bangkok's major problems, including traffic congestion, flooding and air pollution.

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BMA admits cash shortfall hampering fire coverage

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has admitted budget constraints are keeping the city’s fire stations from expanding and standing in the way of recruiting more firefighters.

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Most satisfied with Chadchart's performance after first year: poll

A majority of Bangkokians are satisfied with the performances of Governor Chadchart Sittipunt after one year in office, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

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BMA probes public works 'extortion'

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is looking into a claim that a public works official extorted 300,000 baht from a contractor, a source said.

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Chadchart urges review of land tax

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is calling on the incoming government to review the new land and building tax rules as Bangkok's revenues have dropped significantly since the new rates were put in place earlier this year.

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Bangkok governor surprises overpass workers with hurry-up visit

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has issued an urgent instruction to contractors to ensure the new overpass over the Na Ranong intersection in Klong Toey district is ready for public use on Thursday, after finding out many parts of the project remain unfinished.

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Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital says all Covid beds full

Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital has announced that it cannot accept any more Covid-19 patients because all beds for critical coronavirus patients are fully occupied.

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BMA to seek B90bn green light for 2024 budget

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will seek approval for 90 billion baht for its 2024 budget, promising to revise its policies to keep pace with both global trends and the policies of the new cabinet.

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All BMA kids to join 'Google Classroom'

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced plans to expand its Google Classroom project to cover all 437 schools under its administration within the next three years.

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Drier-than-average rainy season tipped for this year

The rainy season will officially start on Monday with less rain forecast this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, the Meteorological Department announced on Friday.

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Na Ranong overpass to open next month after Covid delay

The construction of an overpass over the Na Ranong intersection in Klong Toey district is expected to be completed early next month, said Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

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