Tag: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
PM satisfied with water management plan
BANGKOK, June 14 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Thursday that she is satisfied with the overall national water management plan and...
People celebrate Visakha Puja Day with merit-making
BANGKOK, 4 June 2012 – Buddhists in Bangkok are celebrating Visahka Puja Day with merit-making, with the biggest celebration being held in Sanam...
BKK to host international joint meeting on blindness
BANGKOK, 28 May 2012 – Thailand has announced its readiness to host the World Blind Union and International Council for Education of People...
JJ Market vendors seek extension of stall leasehold
BANGKOK, 25 May 2012 - Yesterday a group of 20 Chatuchak market vendors, led by Chartree Sophonbannarak, chairman of the Association of Chatuchak...
BTS operator to procure more trains and offer discount to seniors
BANGKOK, 11 May 2012 - Skytrain operator Bangkok Transit System Co (BTSC) has revealed that it recorded 176 million passengers in the past year,...
BMA eyes 50% discount BTS tickets for senior citizens
BANGKOK, 10 May 2012 - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is currently in the process of negotiating for a 50% discount in BTS...
Low-priced product grand sale to be held in Bangkok on May...
BANGKOK, 10 May 2012 - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced that it will organize a low-priced product grand sale at Thonburi...
Govt to hold celebrations in honor of Crown Prince on his...
BANGKOK, 9 May 2012 – The government is set to organize a grand celebration to commemorate His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s...
PM urges all agencies to integrate their works in water management
BANGKOK, 1 May 2012 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told all agencies to integrate their works in water management for an effective...
BMA to put discounted eggs on sale to BKK residents
BANGKOK, 23 April 2012 - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will sell eggs at cheaper than market prices to consumers to help them...
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Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...