Sirinya Wattanasukchai
Columnist
Sirinya Wattanasukchai is a columnist for the Bangkok Post.
Filthy city air can't be cleaned with pie in sky
As PM2.5 fine dust particles continue to blanket Bangkok, the government has begun to toy with the idea of banning private cars from city roads on certain days of the week -- a harsh-yet-successful measure practised in many major cities around the world to curb air pollution.
Plastic bag ban fails to send the right message
A number of shoppers heartily turned up at stores with unconventional containers such as buckets and pushcarts to load their purchases.
In beautifying efforts, don't lose sight of reality
After watching Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang's clip wishing us all well for 2020, I asked myself if I should, in his words, "feel blessed", especially since the reality is the complete opposite.
'Period poverty' is the hard truth, not fake news
It's rare if not unprecedented for tampons and sanitary pads to become a topic widely discussed by men -- let alone men in power.
Does Singapore love hawkers more than us?
I was absolutely thrilled when I learnt that Singapore was planning to open a version of the Chatuchak Weekend Market early next year.
There are better ways to realise riverside dream
If the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has its way, the capital city will soon have its own riverside promenade like many other metropolitan cities. Except that the Bangkok version is riddled with controversy.
White elephant spotted on new walking streets
The Bangkok Metropolitan (BMA) is planning to bring back popular walking streets in the city's three commercial hubs, namely Silom, Yaowarat and Khao San. The reason for the move is simple: to promote food shops and boost tourism as well as the economy.
Food apps trade convenience for plastic waste
Last week when my friends and I were hungry, we began to discuss possible options. Should we go out to a nearby restaurant, or grab leftovers from the refrigerator? One friend suggested using a food delivery service and everyone reached a consensus and agreed.
Can Lumpini Park facelift help spruce up city?
I was glad to hear about the major facelift planned for Lumpini Park, which is slated to begin next year. It will be the first maintenance work that park has experienced in almost a century.
How about GPS trackers in govt motorcades?
When the transport minister decided to make a U-turn on his proposal to install GPS in all privately owned vehicles, I have to say I was rather disappointed.
