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BMA delays hike in waste collection fee
City Hall has put off a plan to raise the refuse collection rates, the first hike in 15 years, until October next year citing the government’s policy to ease financial burdens associated with the economic impact of the new coronavirus pandemic.Bangkok City Council has endorsed ...
Supoj Wancharoen
Bangkok City Hall suspends classes in 437 schools on Wednesday
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has suspended classes at 437 schools under its supervision for one day and introduced staggered working hours for all its officials from Wednesday, as airborne PM2.5 dust is forecast to remain excessive in most parts of the capital.City Hall spokesman ...
BMA likely to delay new rubbish collection fee
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is likely to postpone the new garbage collection fee for another year, in a bid perceived as populist appeasement.The Bangkok Council on Wednesday gave initial approval to a proposal tabled by Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang asking that the new fee ...
Supoj Wancharoen
BMA appeals for trees for green Bangkok project
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is seeking public donations of trees for its project to turn the capital green by next year.Chatree Watanakhachorn, director of the BMA’s Environment Department, said the project is part of the prime minister’s policy to have government agencies in the capital ...
The Nation Reporter
No victory in sight
Despite its best efforts, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has run into controversy as it sizes up the landmark Victory Monument for renovations. Responding to a request from the War Veterans Organisation of Thailand to establish a museum and pedestrian tunnels beneath the monument, the ...
Phatarawadee Phataranawik
Bangkokians delivered health services
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been delivering health services to residents of Bangkok as part of the government’s policy to improve the livelihoods of Thai citizens. Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Asawin Kwanmuang, officiated recently at the launch of the third “BMA Delivers Happiness to People” ...
Thammarat Thadaphrom
BMA dredging canals in preparation for future flooding
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has unclogged canals and cleaned sewer drains in a move to prevent future flooding in the capital city.Deputy Bangkok Governor Chakkaphan Phewngam led BMA officials, soldiers, and volunteers to clean Ban Khamin Canal and other waterways in Bangkok Noi district ...
