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Governor proposes Lat Krabang 'floodway'

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says he will propose the building of a new "flood highway" at today's meeting of the National Water Resource Committee.

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BMA pairs with RID to tackle floods

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has plans to work with the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and governors in neighbouring provinces to better manage the city's flood waters during the rainy season.

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BTS extension 'not for BMA'

Rosana Tositrakul, a former candidate for Bangkok governor, on Wednesday called on Bangkok city council to not take on ownership of two sections of the Green Line to avoid incurring a massive financial burden that would hamper any attempts to lower train fares.

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Chadchart plans 'flood highway'

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has proposed building a so-called flood highway that would allow run-off from areas upstream of Bangkok to drain faster and directly into the sea.

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Chadchart's first real test

If great power comes with great responsibility, then the large numbers of votes that a politician receives also mean great expectations. This is the case of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who received a record-breaking 1.3 plus million votes at the gubernatorial election in May.

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More pumps to drain floodwater from Bangkok

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is getting six high-capacity pumps from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to help existing pumps drain the floodwater from the capital.

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Chadchart needs more time on the job

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sitttipunt has come under fire from critics over failing to solve flood problems in the capital after it was lashed with heavy rain last Tuesday night.

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'Sink or swim' for new governor

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who has now been in the position for three months, faces some major challenges if he wants to solve flood problems in the capital following four days of extremely heavy rainfall last week.

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Bangkok warned of more rain Sunday night

City Hall is warning residents in the capital of more rain to come on Sunday night, even as some districts in the northern and eastern parts of Bangkok remained under water from an overnight downpour.

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Governor gets 99-day review

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has received mixed responses from scholars after 99 days in the job.

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Record rain overwhelming city canals

Some of the heaviest rain to have fallen on Bangkok in two decades began on Tuesday evening and has overwhelmed the capital's main canals, making it difficult to drain the excess water from some parts of the city, said governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Wednesday.

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Court rules in favour of BTS Sky Train operator in debt case

Krungthep Thanakom Co (KT) -- the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) business arm -- looks set to appeal a court ruling ordering both parties to jointly pay close to 12 billion baht in overdue debts incurred through the operation and maintenance of Green Line extensions.

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Crippled water pumps blamed for Pathum Thani floods

Pathum Thani was one of the areas in Greater Bangkok hit the hardest by torrential rain on Tuesday night and the Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) chief pointed his finger at a pump breakdown as being one of the reasons.

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Chadchart offers his anti-graft recipe

Honest leaders with a strong commitment to tackling graft are the key to success in fighting against corruption, said Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt, marking Anti-Corruption Day on Tuesday.

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Expiring in 28 years: Together to Net Zero, GC Circular Living Symposium 2022

The ‘best before’ date of the green world is long gone. Plastic is judged by global citizens as the world’s worst disruptive element in environmental co-existence. However, it is plastic that propels the world forward and it is impossible to return to nature and rely on it alone to survive…

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BMA ready to appeal in debt case

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is ready to appeal the Green Line case if the Administrative Court rules in favour of Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) on Wednesday, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

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Chadchart sees Bangkok in top 50 cities list

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is still optimistic he can make Bangkok one of the world's 50 most liveable cities in the next five years.

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Make BRT system work

After 12 years of continuous service, Bangkok's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) -- a 15-km feeder bus route linking Sathon and Ratchaphruek roads -- should have been more popular, the way similar systems in Bogota and Guangzhou have been embraced by those cities' residents.

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Bangkok bridges to be inspected after Lat Phrao damage found

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has called for a comprehensive inspection of traffic bridges across the city after being alerted to concerning damage to the bridge over the busy Ratchada-Lat Phrao intersection.

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Net zero goal draws help from Japan

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been working closely with Japan to find ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the capital, as the city aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

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Chadchart lauds 'Open Bangkok'

City Hall is launching the "Open Bangkok" project to make the capital a liveable city for all, governor Chadchart Sittipunt said.

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CP robot fair to spread tech knowledge

The conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) has joined hands with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and other partners to launch a two-day robot and innovation showcase event aimed at spreading knowledge of the latest advanced technology amongst Thai youth.

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Governor wants better safety after Skytrain accident

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will work with mass transit rail operators to better manage busy stations after almost 30 riders were hurt in a rush to enter a BTS Skytrain station.

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Bangkok governor seeks ways to prevent rail station jams after escalator injuries

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will work with mass transit rail operators to better manage commuters at congested stations after almost 30 riders were hurt in a rush to enter a BTS Skytrain station.

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Chadchart okays public countdown to mark end of PM's term

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has given the green light to a four-day rally counting down to the eight-year limit on Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's premiership, but says the demonstrators cannot stay overnight.

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