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ABOUT POLITICS: Governor needs a sprint finish
News, Published on 12/04/2025
» The speed at which Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt runs City Hall's affairs has been compared by observers to an old diesel fuel engine -- slow to start, only to accelerate towards the end.
Safer roads or just talk?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/12/2024
» Lower speed limits on roads in Bangkok's urban areas come as welcome news. Imposed to reduce road accidents, the rules passed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been in place and enforced since Dec 23.
Streetside justice; brutal hit-and-run; victim busts gang lair
News, Mae Moo, Published on 29/12/2024
» Baseball bats won't cut it
Crossings chaos
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/12/2024
» Well done to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for the excellent resurfacing of many roads in the Suan Luang area by using tarmac to eliminate all the recently installed red pedestrian crossings, white road markings and lane dividers. The ensuing havoc of cars and bikes driving all over the flipping place and pedestrians having no crossing facilities on On Nut 17 (and other sois) as a result of those essential markings being obliterated is marvellous. Congratulations!
Big-biker dies in flames after hitting bus
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/06/2024
» A motorcyclist died when his big bike hit a bus making a U-turn and caught fire in Bang Lamung district, near Pattaya, on Sunday night.
Big-biker dies in flames after hitting bus
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 24/06/2024
» CHON BURI: A motorcyclist died when his big bike collided with a bus making a U-turn and caught fire in Bang Lamung district, near Pattaya, on Sunday night.
School van crash kills girl, 24 hurt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/05/2024
» A five-year-old schoolgirl was killed and 24 other students injured when a van they were travelling in overturned in Muang district of Lampang province yesterday morning, police said.
Motorcycle lane planned for Phuket's Kathu-Patong tunnel
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2024
» The Transport Ministry has told the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) to add a dedicated lane for motorcycles inside the Kathu-Patong expressway project's traffic tunnel in Phuket.
Phuket governor condemns New Zealand brothers
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2024
» The Phuket governor condemned the New Zealand brothers who attacked a traffic policeman and stole his gun on Saturday, saying their serious violation of Thai law is completely unacceptable.
New Zealanders blacklisted after Phuket policeman attack
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/03/2024
» Two New Zealand tourists will be blacklisted by Thailand following a shocking attack on a traffic police officer in Phuket.