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Special status sought for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2024
» The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks.
PM lauds 'team effort' to clear Rama II Road
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/04/2024
» The prime minister has complimented the government and private agencies on improving traffic flow along Rama II Road while all construction work there is expected to be completed by next year.
PM reviews plans to fix Phuket traffic
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin met local authorities in Phuket on Friday to follow up on construction plans aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in the island province.
Scaffolding collapses on Rama II Road
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/04/2024
» The director-general of the Department of Highways has ordered a rapid investigation into the collapse of scaffolding onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province on Sunday afternoon.
Quick probe ordered into scaffolding collapse on Rama II Road
Online Reporters, Published on 15/04/2024
» The director-general of the Department of Highways has ordered a rapid investigation into the collapse of scaffolding onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province on Sunday afternoon.
Intersection to ease EEC congestion
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 28/03/2024
» Chon Buri: The Khao Mai Kaeo elevated intersection has been launched to ease logistics routes and traffic congestion in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area, according to the Department of Highways (DoH).
A clogged artery
Published on 03/03/2024
» Large construction projects, particularly those undertaken by the state, have significant impacts on communities and often the impacts are felt far beyond the construction sites.
Get smarter with Rama II
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/02/2024
» Rama II Road, which intersects with Highway 95, the country's only southbound artery, has grabbed national headlines again. Over the long weekend, it was blamed for turning off tourists en route to the resort town of Hua Hin. The report posted on the "Paksabuy" Facebook page stated that netizens had cited congestion along Rama II Road, as well as expensive accommodation, as one of their chief reasons for avoiding Hua Hin.
Jams on Rama II turn off tourists
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Transport Ministry to expedite construction along Rama II Road after a popular online survey found congestion along the road is putting tourists off the resort town of Hua Hin.
Rama II Road blamed for Hua Hin's decline
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Transport Ministry to speed up the construction along Rama II Road, after an online survey found congestion along the road is putting tourists off the resort town of Hua Hin.