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Pathumwan leads Bangkok's livability index. Here's how your district ranks

Jun 14, 2026

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4 min read

Pathumwan leads Bangkok's livability index. Here's how your district ranks

Plus: Illegal sewage, a 600-baht corruption fine, anti-migrant rhetoric

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From the Main Road

Bangkok governor candidates want AI to fix the city's oldest problems

Jun 7, 2026

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4 min read

Bangkok governor candidates want AI to fix the city's oldest problems

Plus: No more fare cap, transit uneven expansion, bribery allegations

Chatwan Mongkol

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A group stakes Bangkok council bid on reforming how city makes local law

May 31, 2026

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4 min read

A group stakes Bangkok council bid on reforming how city makes local law

Plus: 1,000-year wait for a green Bangkok, cyclists' proposals, Red Line pushback

Chatwan Mongkol

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After Makkasan, officials weigh train ban and Missing Link that's still missing

May 24, 2026

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4 min read

After Makkasan, officials weigh train ban and Missing Link that's still missing

Plus: Democrat’s candidate, ‘Asoke model,' first day of 'inter' school

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

May 17, 2026

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4 min read

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

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

Chatwan Mongkol

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

May 10, 2026

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4 min read

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

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

Chatwan Mongkol

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Bangkok scores on gender equality while sexual harassment bill stalls

May 3, 2026

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5 min read

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

Apr 26, 2026

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4 min read

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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Songkran trash surge prompts a circular cure for plastic water guns

Apr 19, 2026

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4 min read

Songkran trash surge prompts a circular cure for plastic water guns

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

Chatwan Mongkol

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

Apr 12, 2026

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9 min read

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

Plus: Songkran archive, underground cables, infrastructure war impact

Chatwan Mongkol

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South Sukhumvit has a livability problem, urban planners say

Apr 5, 2026

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10 min read

South Sukhumvit has a livability problem, urban planners say

Plus: Council candidates mimic Chadchart's campaign identity

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New On Nut plant to turn 1,000 tons of daily trash into energy

Mar 29, 2026

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9 min read

New On Nut plant to turn 1,000 tons of daily trash into energy

Plus: Fuel squeeze, road to World Pride 2030, a year post-quake

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Why gas stations are running dry, despite ‘sufficient’ reserve

Mar 22, 2026

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9 min read

Why gas stations are running dry, despite ‘sufficient’ reserve

Plus: Embassy’s sale, phone ban, The Mall’s rebirth

Chatwan Mongkol

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Bangkok's palliative care hits systemic, cultural roadblocks

Mar 15, 2026

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9 min read

Bangkok's palliative care hits systemic, cultural roadblocks

Plus: Chao Phraya bridge plans scrapped, zoned fares for electric trains

Chatwan Mongkol

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Study: Huai Khwang’s Chinatown is a neighborhood split in two

Mar 8, 2026

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9 min read

Study: Huai Khwang’s Chinatown is a neighborhood split in two

Plus: Summer resources, Lumphini Hall, housing matchmaking

Chatwan Mongkol

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MRT to retire its legacy top-up cards, replacing them with EMVs

Mar 1, 2026

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10 min read

MRT to retire its legacy top-up cards, replacing them with EMVs

Plus: New gubernatorial candidate, city plan insights, household debts

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Lumphini to Benjakitti: Inside the Green Bridge revamp

Feb 22, 2026

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8 min read

Lumphini to Benjakitti: Inside the Green Bridge revamp

Plus: Visa policy review, condo trash sorting, Green Line updates

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Bangkok moves toward first disability law, but budget friction looms

Feb 8, 2026

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9 min read

Bangkok moves toward first disability law, but budget friction looms

Plus: City Hall parking, election day, incoming summer

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Bangkok pilots first city-run international curriculum

Feb 1, 2026

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9 min read

Bangkok pilots first city-run international curriculum

Plus: Early voting, a Sathorn park, Design Week's 1B baht target

Chatwan Mongkol

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Fatal fire sparks safety push for Bangkok’s dense districts, again

Jan 25, 2026

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9 min read

Fatal fire sparks safety push for Bangkok’s dense districts, again

Plus: PM 2.5 lawsuit, On Nut odor control progress, BTS housing projects

Chatwan Mongkol

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Bangkok councilors urge overhaul of 'confusing' soi signs

Jan 18, 2026

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9 min read

Bangkok councilors urge overhaul of 'confusing' soi signs

Plus: Rama 2's safety fears, transit campaign promises, anti-smog partnership

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Next admin's inbox: New pedestrian bridge, view deck, city museum

Jan 11, 2026

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9 min read

Next admin's inbox: New pedestrian bridge, view deck, city museum

Plus: Bill targeting 'ghost' buildings, the quiet exodus in Sam Yan

Chatwan Mongkol

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Countdown venues compete for crowds; Rabbit cards block users

Dec 28, 2025

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9 min read

Countdown venues compete for crowds; Rabbit cards block users

Plus: Trains glitch stat, Bangkok NYE safety, voter hesitation

Chatwan Mongkol

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As Bangkok pet law deadline nears, rescuers dig in on opposition

Dec 21, 2025

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9 min read

As Bangkok pet law deadline nears, rescuers dig in on opposition

Plus: New dog park, new Transport Ministry HQ, Dib Bangkok's opening

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Residents push 3-pronged crosswalk safety overhaul

Dec 14, 2025

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9 min read

Residents push 3-pronged crosswalk safety overhaul

Plus: Train line consolidation, obesity intervention, governor's poll

Chatwan Mongkol

From the Main Road

Pathumwan leads Bangkok's livability index. Here's how your district ranks

Bangkok governor candidates want AI to fix the city's oldest problems

A group stakes Bangkok council bid on reforming how city makes local law

After Makkasan, officials weigh train ban and Missing Link that's still missing

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

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

Bangkok scores on gender equality while sexual harassment bill stalls

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

Songkran trash surge prompts a circular cure for plastic water guns

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

South Sukhumvit has a livability problem, urban planners say

New On Nut plant to turn 1,000 tons of daily trash into energy

Why gas stations are running dry, despite ‘sufficient’ reserve

Bangkok's palliative care hits systemic, cultural roadblocks

Study: Huai Khwang’s Chinatown is a neighborhood split in two

MRT to retire its legacy top-up cards, replacing them with EMVs

Lumphini to Benjakitti: Inside the Green Bridge revamp

Bangkok moves toward first disability law, but budget friction looms

Bangkok pilots first city-run international curriculum

Fatal fire sparks safety push for Bangkok’s dense districts, again

Bangkok councilors urge overhaul of 'confusing' soi signs

Next admin's inbox: New pedestrian bridge, view deck, city museum

Countdown venues compete for crowds; Rabbit cards block users

As Bangkok pet law deadline nears, rescuers dig in on opposition

Residents push 3-pronged crosswalk safety overhaul

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