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22-500: It is one of the more substantial stadiums in Bangkok. On one side is a - barely - covered stand fitted with red seats. 'B M A' ( Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ) is picked out in white seats (The BMA owns the stadium). The rest of the stadium is a continuous ring with seats fitted throughout (unusual in Thailand). The word 'BANGKOK' has been picked out with white seats in the stand opposite

44-650: Is a public tertiary hospital in Thailand located on corner of the Luang and Suea Pa Roads, Pom Prap Subdistrict , Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok. Klang Hospital is a public hospital operated by the Medical Service Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), and is regarded as one of the oldest hospitals in Thailand. It is an affiliated hospital of the School of Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University and

66-485: Is elected to a four-year term. The last election was held on 22 May 2022. Currently there are 50 members, with Pheu Thai making up 20 seats, Move Forward 14 seats, the Democrat Party 9 seats, Rak Krungthep 3 seats, Phalang Pracharat 2 seats and Thai Srang Thai another 2 seats. The council is divided into 11 general committees with five to nine members appointed by the councillors themselves: The Secretariat of

88-509: Is the BMA's holding company for public investment projects such as the concession for the BTS Skytrain and a 20 billion baht underground cable project. Bangkok's FY2024 budget totals ฿ 90,570,138,630. Most of the budget goes to civil construction and maintenance projects. The governor of Bangkok ( Thai : ผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร , RTGS :  phu wa ratchakan krung thep maha nakhon )

110-547: Is the head of the local government of Bangkok . The governor is also the chief executive of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The governor is elected to a renewable term of four years, currently it is one of the two directly elected executive offices in the kingdom. The office is comparable to that of a city mayor . From 2016 to 2022 Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang acted as Governor of Bangkok. He

132-513: The Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University . The hospital was established in 1898 with the royal permission of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) for the aim of providing of services for large number prostitutes in this area ( Chinatown and Phlapphla Chai ) in order to prevent the spread of epidemics. The following year, the building was assigned to the Royal Thai Police, and became

154-594: The Patrol Hospital . During this time, it provided medical services to police officers and conducted autopsies from various cases. At the same time, 36 beds were added for the treatment of prostitutes, following its initial intended purpose. In 1915, the hospital was reassigned to the Medical Services Division of the Ministry of Interior . Eventually, operations were transferred to the BMA. On 13 June 2012,

176-540: The Bang Khun Thian Geriatric Hospital. The department also operates the Erawan Medical Centre for emergency medical services. The Department of Planning and Urban Development are divided to Secretarial Office, Town Planning Office, Urban Development and Renewal Office, Geo-Informatics Office, Town Planning Control Division, Policy and Planning Division. The department has a duty to planning of

198-529: The Bangkok Metropolitan Council ( Thai : สำนักงานเลขานุการสภากรุงเทพมหานคร) is the executive agency of the council. The secretariat helps the council in all its roles including drafting of legislation, organisation of sessions, minutes and procedures of the council. The secretariat also helps members of the council by providing research and legal counsel. The secretariat is headed by the Secretary of

220-424: The Bangkok Metropolitan Council ( Thai : เลขานุการสภากรุงเทพมหานคร) The current secretary is Manit Tej-Apichok . The secretariat itself is divided into nine sections: The Bangkok Post has made the point that, although the city suffers from the "worst traffic congestion in the world after Mexico City", 37 disparate agencies are responsible for traffic management, planning, and infrastructure. It maintains that

242-750: The Medical Services Department of the BMA signed an agreement to train medical students of the School of Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University at the hospital under the Collaborative Project to Increase Rural Doctor (CPIRD) Program. Along with Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital in Bang Kho Laem District , both hospitals form the Medical Education Center of the Medical Services Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (MEC MSD BMA). This article incorporates material from

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264-455: The Medical Services Department. City Law Enforcement Department is the primary unit for overseeing security and orderliness of Bangkok with more than 3,000 quality personnel. Which has 5 important tasks which are to organize the city, Security, Traffic supervision, Tourism Administration and other special missions. Responsible for overseeing, investigating, arresting, prosecuting and enforcing Bangkok Metropolis regulations and other laws within

286-659: The city Law Enforcement Department, and 3,000 in district offices. BMA has 65 departments in total, 50 of which are departments respective to the 50 districts of Bangkok . The rest consist of: Strategy and Planning Department, Finance Department, Bureau of the Budget, Public Works Department, Drainage and Sewerage Department, Department of Social Development, Department of Environment, Culture, Sports and Tourism Department, Health Department, Bangkok Educational Office, Traffic and Transport Department, Department of Planning and Urban Development, Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and

308-593: The city government panders to personal automobile use. As evidence, it points to the city's plans to construct four new bridges across the Chao Phraya River , its runaway air pollution , its lack of green space—less than that of any other Asian capital—and its "...obsession with felling trees along Bangkok streets." Bangkok Metropolitan Administration General Hospital Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) General Hospital , popularly known as Klang Hospital ( Thai : โรงพยาบาลกลาง ; lit: Central Hospital )

330-423: The city including planning for the development of specific areas, planning for conservation Rehabilitation and planning for urban development and also an agency for controlling, promoting and inspecting the use of land and buildings. BMA autonomously manages Navamindradhiraj University, of which the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital and Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing are part. Krungthep Thanakom Company Limited

352-467: The city of Bangkok , Thailand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a sports venue in Thailand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bangkok Metropolitan Administration The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) is the local government of Bangkok , which includes the capital of Thailand . The government is composed of two branches:

374-595: The executive (or the Governor of Bangkok ) and the legislative (or Bangkok Metropolitan Council). The administration's roles are to formulate and implement policies to manage Bangkok. Its purview includes transport services, urban planning, waste management, housing, roads and highways, security services, and the environment. According to the Thailand Future Foundation, Bangkok employs a workforce of 97,000, including 3,200 municipal officers in Bangkok city, 200 in

396-561: The governor. The council is headed by the Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council ( Thai : ประธานสภากรุงเทพมหานคร) . The current chairman, since 2013, is Captain Kriangsak Lohachala. The number of members depends on the size of Bangkok's population. One member represents one hundred thousand people. From 2010 to 2014 there were 61 members, elected from 57 constituencies (some constituencies elect more than one member) in Bangkok. Each

418-561: The jurisdiction of Bangkok including operations beyond the authority of the district office or in the case of serious danger to most people. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation operates the city's fire and rescue services. The Bangkok City Council reported in February 2018 that, of Bangkok's 874 fire trucks, only 88 were in "good" condition. Another 340 were rated "only just usable", 232 were "dilapidated", and 225 were parked permanently. Firefighting boats were found to be in roughly

440-661: The main stand. This stand also has an insignificant cover. Unusually for a Thai stadium there is a perimeter fence on three sides separating the stands from the pitch. Other stadiums in Bangkok include the Thai Army Sports Stadium , National Stadium , Rajamangala National Stadium and Chulalongkorn University Stadium . Most recently the stadium hosted the 2018 Youth Olympic Games Asian Area Qualification trials in early July. 13°46′00″N 100°33′10″E  /  13.766774°N 100.552844°E  / 13.766774; 100.552844 This article related to

462-797: The same shape: three of 31 vessels were ranked in "good" condition and 21 were out of service and permanently docked. The BMA's firefighting unit has not been allocated a vehicle maintenance budget for nearly 10 years. The BMA employs 1,800 firefighters as of 2018 . The Department of Medical Services operates 11 hospitals and is headquartered at BMA General Hospital (Klang Hospital) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District . Other hospitals include Taksin Hospital , Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital , Sirindhorn Hospital , Lat Krabang Hospital, Luang Pho Taweesak Hospital, Wetchakarunrasm Hospital, Ratchaphiphat Hospital, Khlong Sam Wa Hospital, Bang Na Hospital and

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484-427: Was appointed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha using Section 44 of the interim charter to replace Sukhumbhand Paribatra . The reason given for his ouster was "...because he was involved in many legal cases." The Bangkok Metropolitan Council or BMC ( Thai : สภากรุงเทพมหานคร) is the legislative branch of the administration. It is vested with primary legislative powers as well as the power to scrutinize and advise

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