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The Latest Breaking News from The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

Official accused of demanding B9m to save golf course

Police arrested an official of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on Monday morning for allegedly demanding a nine-million-baht bribe for diverting a planned new road away from a golf course.

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New skywalk would link 5 hospitals to BTS

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) wants permission to build a skywalk linking the hospitals along Ratchawithi Road.

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BMA explains 'stinky' air

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said that an unpleasant smell in many parts of the capital on Wednesday night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with pollutants in the air.

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PM2.5 levels soar

Levels of PM2.5 soared in most Bangkok districts on Wednesday, prompting the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to call on employers to allow their staff to work from home Thursday and Friday.

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Pics of 'rubbish' railway go viral

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have sent a team to clear rubbish along rail tracks near Phaya Thai after a Japanese netizen posted pictures of a Kiha-183 train, donated by Japan to serve tourists, passing through an apparent dump site in the area.

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Collapsed road to reopen

A section of Luang Phaeng Road that was closed following the collapse of a segment of an elevated road construction project will be open to traffic on Monday morning, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

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City Hall will prop up Bus Rapid Transit

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will continue the city's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service when the concession granted to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), a private operator of the service, ends on Aug 31.

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Old Town canal to get promenade upgrade

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has come up with a plan to improve the promenade along the banks of Klong Phadung Krung Kasem, one of the three canals which run through Rattanakosin Island.

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Near 10,000 extinguishers need replacing

An inspection carried out by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has found that almost 10,000 emergency fire extinguisher units across Bangkok need to be urgently replaced.

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Near 10,000 extinguishers in sorry state

An inspection carried out by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has found that almost 10,000 emergency fire extinguisher units across the capital's 50 districts need to be urgently replaced.

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The pride of Thailand

Gender diversity is gaining momentum across the globe as the number of people who identify as LGBTQ grows, especially among Generation Z.

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New tech to solve city traffic problem

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched an automatic traffic-management system on four city roads in a pilot project aimed at boosting vehicle flow along the routes.

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BMA planning to install 200 AI-assisted cameras

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to install artificial intelligence-assisted traffic cameras at over 200 intersections across the city to help its crackdown on traffic violations.

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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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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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Massage parlour closed after pub raid

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has revoked the licence of a massage parlour in Huai Khwang district following a police raid on a pub inside the building where many Chinese tourists were found using drugs.

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Massage parlour licence revoked after pub raid

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has revoked the licence of a massage parlour in Huai Khwang district following a police raid on a pub that was operating illegally inside the compound and where many Chinese tourists were found using drugs.

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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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BMA seeks to improve school meals

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) could adopt a central kitchen system used to supply meals to schools in Japan, to improve the quality of school lunches in Thailand.

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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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BMA launches shuttle to ease school traffic

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will provide free shuttle bus services linking Samsen Road to areas in Thon Buri, with the aim of easing traffic congestion when schools reopen on Monday.

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BMA to list 35 Songkran alcohol-free areas

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will name 35 alcohol-free locations to curb the number of accidents and deaths during the upcoming Songkran Festival.

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City Hall revives Songkran events

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will organise a major event to celebrate Songkran next month after a three-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.

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City Hall backs 'lights-off' on Saturday night

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the World Wild Fund (WWF) Thailand and other agencies want people and businesses to turn off unnecessary lighting for one hour early on Saturday night in a symbolic commitment to coping with climate change.

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BMA plots relocation

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will spend about two years moving its headquarters from Sao Chingcha in Phra Nakhon district to its other office in Din Daeng district, ahead of promoting the inner city area as "People Square".

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