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The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) is ready to take over the management of the BTS skytrain Green Line's extension from City Hall if the government agrees to compensate the private company contracted to operate the line for its work.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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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.

Bangkok Post

NHS risks losing black and Asian doctors over ‘intolerable’ racism levels – report

Landmark BMA report warns of mass exodus by medics and calls on health bosses to address discrimination

The Guardian - UK

‘Alarming levels of unfair treatment’ of ethnic minority doctors – BMA

A new survey found that large numbers of medics have experienced racism in the NHS.

The Independent UK

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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NHS risks losing one third of Black and Asian doctors over racism, finds landmark survey

Exclusive: Some 60 per cent of Asian and 57 per cent of Black doctors see racism as a barrier to career progression, landmark study reveals

The Independent UK

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

New drainage tunnel to help Bangkok cope with flooding

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has outlined plans to use the new Bueng Nong Bon drainage tunnel to reduce flooding risks in the capital during the current rainy season.

Bangkok Post

Chadchart vows traffic fix in a year

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

Bangkok Post

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.

The Independent UK

Half of GPs ‘plan on retiring aged 60 or before’

Some 11% of respondents to a survey said they intended to retire aged 50 to 55, with only 14% intending to retire aged 66 or over.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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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City may axe Green Line free rides

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is planning to collect fares along two Sukhumvit Line extensions to solve debt and concession issues surrounding the Green Line.

Bangkok Post

Chadchart takes office, lists 4 urgent issues to be tackled

New Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt listed four urgent problems to be tackled as he introduced his team on his first day at City Hall on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Criminal acts of violence at UK GP surgeries almost double in five years

Doctors say violence now commonplace as surgeries struggle to cope with ‘unmanageable levels of demand’

Bangkok Post

BMA to improve road safety at 839 spots

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has resolved to step up efforts to lower the risk of traffic accidents in more than 800 spots across the capital.

Bangkok Post

Creating the ideal city

Newly elected Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is asserting his readiness to work with every stakeholder to fulfil his campaign promises and make the capital more hospitable for everyone.

Bangkok Post

Private funds sought for Grey Line

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to launch a bidding process to secure private investment in the Grey Line monorail project within the next two years, with an investment budget of 27 billion baht.

Bangkok Post

Chadchart agrees to rehire convicts

The Covid-19 pandemic and state procurement law have kept convicts from being hired to clear out sewers in Bangkok, according to City Hall, despite Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt agreeing to have them return to work.

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