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Campaign promises become an issue
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/01/2013
» Phue Thai’s Pongsapat Pongcharoen’s pledge to expand Bangkok’s free bus service must not depend on national funding, says the Transport Minister, making it an instant campaign issue.
End of Hopewell's "Stonehenge"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/02/2013
» The abandoned Hopewell mass transit project, known as Bangkok's "Stonehenge," will be demolished to make way for the Red Line electric railway.
Doable Halloween Costumes
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/10/2020
» Halloween will be upon us in less than 24 hours and it's an excuse for you to dress as supernatural beings, popular characters from movies, celebs, generic archetypes and even food items. And if you still have no idea what costume should you wear for Halloween party tomorrow, you're in luck. Here's my costume idea that you can easily pull off.
Transportation: 2.2-trillion-baht investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2013
» 7-year investment aims for 90 minute high-speed rail trips within 300km of Bangkok & more rail in Bangkok from 80km now to 464km in 2019.
Chadchat's bus trip "a flop"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2013
» Transport minister Chadchat Sittipunt spent part of yesterday as an ordinary Bangkok commuter. He didn't enjoy the experience.
Lamborghini smuggling scam
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/06/2013
» Govt officials appear to be involved in complicated web of fraud & tax evasion. License plates of Labour Minister's son on car but plates already cancelled.
Cheap air flights vs. fast trains: Which wins?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2013
» Costing over 2 trillion baht, high-speed rail unlikely to win customers from cheap & fast airlines. Sightseeing & some cargo, main use for trains.
Corruption Prevention: High-speed rail
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/04/2013
» Steps being taken to prevent politicians from profiting from local rail construction projects.
Thaksin calls on Thais to unite
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/07/2013
» Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday called on Thais to reconcile their differences for the sake of the country as he celebrated his 64th birthday in Beijing.
Govt debt: Borrow 2 trillion now for next half century?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2013
» Borrowing in one lump sum for next 50 years without public participation, transparency or oversight? This provides big corruption opportunity, say critics.