In the bustling heart of Bangkok, Bangkok’s Deputy Governor, Jakapun Phiwngam, offered a keen insight this Wednesday into the relentless odour and smoke escapades that have turned the On Nut Waste Disposal Centre into a site of contention. This prevailing aromatic assault has gotten city folks raising their eyebrows—and questions—in urban forums, with officials caught in the pungent crossfire trying to sniff out solutions. The sparks flew when an outspoken Bangkok Councillor from Bang Sue District, Phatraporn Kengrungruengchai, took her concerns to the city council floor. Her focus? The welfare of over 7,600 residents entangled in a reeking ordeal, with more than 1,900 households feeling the ill effects of a persistent stench that’s far from aromatic. The root of the funk? Despite the closure of an 800-tonne waste behemoth, its 600-tonne and 1,000-tonne brethren continue to stay in business—and so does that notorious nose-pinching aroma. Not to mention, these sites … Continue reading Jakapun Phiwngam Spotlights Odour Crisis at Bangkok’s On Nut Waste Centre