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Chatwan Mongkol

Chatwan is the editor of Soiciety. He has reported for NBC, NPR affiliates, Hearst Connecticut Newspapers and Prachatai English. Most recently, he founded The Nutgraf, a nationally recognized newsletter covering student journalism in the U.S.

From the Main Road

Ratchadamnoen to get new 'third place' that isn't a mall

Sep 21, 2025

Ratchadamnoen to get new 'third place' that isn't a mall

Plus: Bangkok’s car-free push, Pink Line alert, new e-bus specs

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Chatwan Mongkol

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Sep 19, 2025

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From the Main Road

Victory Monument renovation survives 2026 budget cut

Sep 14, 2025

Victory Monument renovation survives 2026 budget cut

Plus: ‘Pollution control zone,’ Bangkok Port’s health impact, Thung Kru's first hospital

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Chatwan Mongkol

From the Main Road

Dead fish and wastewater fees put Bangkok polluters on notice

Sep 7, 2025

Dead fish and wastewater fees put Bangkok polluters on notice

Plus: Best public bathrooms, Thai bank accounts for non-Thais

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Chatwan Mongkol

From the Main Road

Bangkok’s 15-minute parks show no health benefits, study finds

Aug 31, 2025

Bangkok’s 15-minute parks show no health benefits, study finds

Plus: How a ‘cursed curve’ breaks its deadly streak, city's plan to not sink in 2050

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From the Main Road

Green Line extension may leave commuters a kilometer short

Aug 24, 2025

Green Line extension may leave commuters a kilometer short

Plus: Khlong Samsen revitalization, Blue Line’s crowds, film fest

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Chatwan Mongkol

From the Main Road

Is Song Wat the new Banthat Thong? It's playing a different game

Aug 17, 2025

Is Song Wat the new Banthat Thong? It's playing a different game

Plus: Lumphini's hawker center, 6,000 bikes, three new train studies

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Chatwan Mongkol

From the Main Road

Public sidelined in Bangkok's zoning map drafting, rights agency says

Aug 10, 2025

Public sidelined in Bangkok's zoning map drafting, rights agency says

Plus: IMPACT's big plan, 'pollution control zone,' how to get your pets registered

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Chatwan Mongkol

From the Main Road

Study: 77% of vegetables from inner Bangkok contaminated

Aug 3, 2025

Study: 77% of vegetables from inner Bangkok contaminated

Plus: Skateparks, Dutch embassy sale, corruption allegations at budget debate

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Special Issue

Infrastructure, transport projects Bangkok eyes in 2026 budget

Jul 30, 2025

Infrastructure, transport projects Bangkok eyes in 2026 budget

Including two hospitals, BTS skywalks, Chao Pharya pedestrian bridge and park upgrades

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Chatwan Mongkol

From the Main Road

City mulls ceding Chatuchak Market control amid disputes

Jul 27, 2025

City mulls ceding Chatuchak Market control amid disputes

Plus: What's relevant for Bangkok residents in border clash, transit project updates

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Chatwan Mongkol

From the Main Road

Trash fee triples, but waste system lags

Jul 20, 2025

Trash fee triples, but waste system lags

Plus: New waste separation program, On Nut toxic odors and how to report urban issues

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Chatwan Mongkol

From the Main Road

Bangkok’s health clinics are breaking

Jul 13, 2025

Bangkok’s health clinics are breaking

Plus: Saen Saeb's bike lanes, CCTV security gaps and new rideshare rules

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