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From the Main Road

May 17, 2026

Thonburi canal boats could bridge Bangkok’s transit gaps, a study finds

Plus: Chatuchak’s decline, latest city plan draft, city voters’ apathy

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From the Sois

May 14, 2026

They open a 'third place' in Ekkamai, but the economics don't agree

Designed as a board game sanctuary for long stays, Coucou is losing tens of thousands of baht every month

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From the Main Road

May 10, 2026

Logistics, red tape and costs hamper Bangkok's EV transition

Plus: A concert hall pitch, an ‘Easy Bangkok’ vow, Climate Week

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May 5, 2026

Soiciety wins Gold for Asia’s Best Emerging News Providers 2026

Help keep this award-winning newsroom of one independent and sustainable

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From the Main Road

May 3, 2026

Bangkok scores on gender equality while sexual harassment bill stalls

Plus: Why Bang Phlat residents are fighting City Hall’s waterfront vision

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Soi Blueprint

May 1, 2026

Bangkok's governor and council races enter full swing

Here's what I'm tracking in my reporter's notebook this May

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From the Main Road

Apr 26, 2026

Proposed 2027 train fare cap sits behind 97-law, concession hurdles

Plus: Rehab overhaul, the Clean Air Bill, old boats turned electric

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From the Sois

Apr 23, 2026

Foreign residents asked for input on Bangkok policy. Few expect it to matter

A campaign-linked initiative opens a rare door for non-voters, revealing a gap between intent and expectations

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From the Main Road

Apr 19, 2026

Songkran trash surge prompts a circular cure for plastic water guns

Plus: Saen Saep cleanup, 'Bangkok Can Fly' platform, Hawker Center

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From the Main Road

Apr 12, 2026

New BMA bill proposes elected district mayors, brings back district councils

Plus: Songkran archive, underground cables, infrastructure war impact

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Thonburi canal boats could bridge Bangkok’s transit gaps, a study finds

They open a 'third place' in Ekkamai, but the economics don't agree

Logistics, red tape and costs hamper Bangkok's EV transition

Soiciety wins Gold for Asia’s Best Emerging News Providers 2026

Bangkok scores on gender equality while sexual harassment bill stalls

Bangkok's governor and council races enter full swing

Proposed 2027 train fare cap sits behind 97-law, concession hurdles

Foreign residents asked for input on Bangkok policy. Few expect it to matter

Songkran trash surge prompts a circular cure for plastic water guns

New BMA bill proposes elected district mayors, brings back district councils

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