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Quake-hit Bangkok declared disaster area
Published on 28/03/2025
» Bangkok has been declared a disaster area following the strong earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar, City Hall announced on Friday.
Rama II roadworks to finish 'this year'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/02/2025
» All construction projects along Rama II Road, also known as Highway 35, will be completed by the end of the year, according to the Transport Ministry.
Shaky hold on site safety
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/12/2024
» Traffic on Rama II Road fully resumed on Saturday after a two-week disruption due following the mishap in which a crane carrying a concrete beam collapsed onto the road in Samut Sakhon on Nov 29, killing six workers and injured nine others.
Drunk Benz driver kills motorcyclist
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/12/2024
» A drunk executive of a well-known cosmetic clinic was arrested in Bangkok after his Mercedes-Benz struck a parcel delivery rider, knocking her off a flyover onto Rama IV Road below, where she died.
Ministry pauses Rama II roadworks
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/12/2024
» The Transport Ministry has ordered the suspension of all construction projects along Rama II Road from Dec 26 to Jan 2 to facilitate travel during the New Year holiday.
Drunk Benz driver kills motorcyclist
Published on 05/12/2024
» A drunk executive of a well-known cosmetic clinic was arrested in Bangkok after his Mercedes-Benz struck a parcel delivery rider, knocking her off a flyover onto Rama IV Road below, where she died.
Dept vows quick payouts for victims' kin
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/12/2024
» The Department of Highways (DoH) has promised to quickly compensate the families of those killed in last week's crane collapse on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon.
Road safety above profits
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/12/2024
» The collapse of a launching gantry crane and precast concrete on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon early on Friday morning resulted in the deaths of six construction workers and the injury of nine others. It was a shocking accident on this stretch of road, also known as Highway 35, which is already well known for its high rate of motoring accidents.
Rama II motorway construction put on hold after fatal crane collapse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has ordered work on a city motorway to be suspended for two weeks after Friday's crane collapse on Rama II Road which resulted in six deaths and nine injuries.
Contractors put on notice over expressway project
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/03/2024
» Contractors ignoring deadlines, construction standards, and public safety in the building of the Rama II Road expressway will be downgraded by the state budget office, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.