Tag: M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra
City council will probe spending on renovation of top officials’ offices
The City Council will investigate a report that the city administration has spent about 16 million baht in the renovation of the offices of...
Roll out of envinronmentally friendly boat prototypes
BANGKOK - Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra has overseen a test run of environmentally friendly boat prototypes, before officially deploying them in Khlong Phasi...
Drainage tunnel under Bang Sue Canal to be ready in 2017
BANGKOK – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) expects the construction of a drainage tunnel under Bang Sue Canal to be completed by 2017. ...
BMA gives young students motorcycle helmets
Bangkok, 15 May 2013, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has distributed 120,000 motorcycle helmets to young students in the capital, in its bid to...
BMA initiates ‘Bangkok World Book Capital 2013’ campaign
Bangkok, April 11, Bangkok Governor M.R.Sukhumbhand Paribatra has initiated a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's campaign dubbed 'Bangkok World Book Capital 2013 'to promote reading among...
Special Report: Seripisut promises truth and action
After registering for the Bangkok Governor race, all of the candidates have come up with different policies. Despite running as an independent candidate,...
Bangkok Governor: Giant tunnel able to drain water in full capacity
BANGKOK, 26 September 2012 - Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra has reaffirmed that the city’s giant tunnel is able to effectively drain water...
Sewers in Bangkok dredged to facilitate water flow
BANGKOK, 21 September 2012 - After many areas in Bangkok have been flooded as a result of continuous rain in the past few days,...
Bangkok to set a new hula hoop world record
BANGKOK, 16 September 2012 - M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, the Governor of Bangkok, today opened an event that aims to encourage Bangkok residents to...
Royal art exhibit opens in Bangkok
M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, recently presided over the opening ceremony of the art exhibition at the Amari Watergate Bangkok...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...