Chadchart zeroing in on improving city plan
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said in a live Facebook broadcast at 5.30 a.m. this morning (August 12) after jogging that improving the city plan is an important task with the capital’s colour-coded system determining land prices, Matichon newspaper said. Currently commercial zones are coloured red, high density housing zones orange, medium density is brown […]
Read MoreChadchart: Soldiers ready to help with Bangkok floods
BANGKOK GOVERNOR Chadchart Sittipunt said this evening (Aug. 2) that the problem of flooding in Bangkok now centres on canals and communities with soldiers ready to help out and to ensure good coordination two officers are now seated at the city command centre, Matichon newspaper said. “We have to rush to drain out floodwater from […]
Read MoreChadchart aims to build 500km jogging tracks, starting with 10km pilot scheme
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said after jogging with participants in Virtual Fun Run to mark Bangkok Metropolitan Administraton’s 50th anniversary this year at the Vachira Benjathat Park (Railway Park) that he intends to building 500 kilometres of jogging tracks in the capital starting with a 10km pilot scheme, Matichon newspaper said. These tracks will have […]
Read MoreChadchart invites public to watch movies in the open air throughout July
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt unveiled a film festival for Bangkokians to enjoy throughout the month of July under the title “Movies in the Open Air,” Sanook.com said today (June 30). Organised together with Deputy Bangkok Governor Sanon Wangsangboon and network partners the intention is to bring smiles and happiness to the residents with this […]
Read MoreChadchart confirms he is attending concert at Wat Don cemetery tomorrow
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (June 25) confirmed that he will be attending a concert at Tio Chew Association park, aka Wat Don cemetery, in Sathorn from 4 p.m. onwards tomorrow while reassuring the public that this place is no longer spooky, TV Channel 7 and MNG Online said. The park-cum-cemetery covers around 105 rai […]
Read MoreChadchart unveils 7 places for public rallies
BANGKOK Governor Chadchat Sittipunt today (June 24) signed an ordinance permitting public gatherings at seven places across the capital conditional upon public safety and national security not being affected, Naewna newspaper said. Participants are also expected to maintain orderliness and hygiene standards and not affect the rights and liberties of others. The seven spots […]
Read MoreChadchart tells all districts to arrange a walking street to help resolve financial woes
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered all districts to look into helping people hard hit with financial problems by arranging activities particularly a walking street where they could get free space to sell goods or if it is necessary to charge rent then it should be very low, Amarin TV said today (June 20). […]
Read MoreChadchart: Public assembly site being arranged in all districts
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt confirmed today (June 16) he is ready to take care of demonstrators in all of the capital’s 50 districts with officials ordered to find a public assembly site in their area of jurisdiction for them to use, INN News said. Bangkok Metropolitan Authority has prepared equipment and staff to meet […]
Read MoreChadchart: Luxury house in Seattle purchased with inherited asset
BANGKOK GOVERNOR Chadchart Sittipunt explained today (June 15) that the luxury house in Seattle, USA, belongs to his son, Mr. Saenpiti Sittipunt, and was purchased with proceeds from the sale of one-rai land on Rama 4 road that his mother had given him, Amarin TV said. As questions are being raised about two-storey four-bedroom, […]
Read MorePrayut shrugs off Chadchart no-show at event
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the opening ceremony of “Smart Pier Smart Connection” between Tha Chang and Sathorn piers today (June 8) but to the surprise of participants Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittiphan was not on hand to welcome him even though this is something the city’s governor usually does, Naewna newspaper said. Upon […]
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