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Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Sunday visited Klong Toey district where he vowed to resolve myriad pressing issues including a flawed complaint-reporting system.

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Is Bangkok in danger of getting greener?

There is a decent-sized tree just over the wall at the back of my house in Bangkok which provides welcome shade. So I was a bit concerned the other day when workers from the local administration rolled up armed with a chainsaw, explaining the tree was threatening overhead electricity cables.

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MRTA seeks Green Line debt deal by September

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) hopes to have a deal in place by September to transfer debt from the Green Line extension to City Hall, MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said on Friday.

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Chadchart: Prayut stressed need for cooperation

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stressed the need for close cooperation between the government and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) at talks on Friday, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said.

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Chadchart plans new walking streets in Bangkok

Bangkok is expected to see new walking streets to help stimulate the economy and improve people's livelihoods, says city governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

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Chadchart clarifies US luxury house

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Wednesday said a luxury house in the United States was bought with his son's money inherited from the governor's mother.

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Cannabis to be banned from state schools

The Ministry of Education plans to issue an order making state schools nationwide cannabis-free zones following the plant's recent decriminalisation.

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Chadchart says BMA will allocate space for protests

City Hall is finding an alternative site for people to protest in order to lessen the impact of public demonstrations on commuters and local residents, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.

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Explainer: Will Chadchart resolve the Green Line saga?

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is testing the waters as he vows to sort out the long-running dispute over the city's Green Line electric rail system concessions, which includes higher fares for riders and mounting debts.

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Anutin defends pot decriminalisation

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the decriminalisation of cannabis following the death of a man who suffered heart failure after taking what was described by Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt as an overdose, saying the issue should not be politicised.

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Four admitted to Bangkok hospitals after using cannabis, one dies

After the decriminalisation of cannabis on June 9, four men were admitted to hospitals in Bangkok for treatment after cannabis overdose, one of whom later died of heart failure.

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Chadchart aims to help the vulnerable

Voiceless, powerless and often overlooked, the homeless and people with disabilities in Bangkok have a hard time. Many are left struggling to live in a city that is not designed for them.

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Army joins BMA in planning free concerts in city parks

First was Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. Next is army chief Gen Narongphan Jitkaewtae.

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Chadchart vows traffic fix in a year

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt aims to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok within one year.

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Chadchart, city police discuss traffic plan

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and metropolitan police have agreed to step up cooperation in solving the persistent traffic problems plaguing the capital city.

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Prison labour hired to clean Bangkok's drains

City Hall has approved a Department of Corrections proposal to use prison labour to clean the sewers throughout Bangkok and improve flood drainage, starting on July 1.

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Mask rule likely to end 'soon'

The government is likely to lift the mask rule in certain public places and allow night entertainment venues to operate until 2am soon, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) operations centre.

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Governor gets backing to extend nightlife hours to 2am

Tourism operators are supporting the Bangkok governor's proposal to extend nightlife hours until 2am and lift the outdoor mask mandate to boost tourism demand and attract workers back to the industry.

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Mask mandate likely to end 'soon'

The government is likely to lift the mask mandate in certain public places and allow night entertainment venues to operate until 2am soon, though a decision will only be taken after a careful consideration of the nation's Covid-19 situation, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) operations centre.

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Chadchart gives Pride a big push

New Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has marked Pride Month by calling on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to ensure equal treatment of all individuals regardless of their sexuality.

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Chadchart win: Nothing to do with luck

Chadchart Sittipunt's massive poll victory has sent political seismic waves not only to local but also to national politics.

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‘Like a bridge that connects us’: Pride parade comes to Bangkok amid new hope for LGBT rights

Event returns for first time in many years on Sunday as city appoints governor vocal in supporting LGBT community

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City may stop Green Line free rides

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is planning to collect fares along two Sukhumvit Line extensions.

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Chadchart wants mask rule eased

Bangkok plans to authorise the removal of face masks as soon as possible if approved by local health and medical bodies, city governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Thursday.

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Chadchart sets sights on masks

Bangkok plans to authorise the removal of face masks as soon as possible if the notion is approved by local health and medical bodies, city governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Thursday.

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