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Bridge wrecks in waiting
News, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2019
» The collapse of a bridge into a harbour in northeastern Taiwan, which killed six people last Tuesday, should serve as a lesson for many countries, including Thailand, about the need to adopt precautionary and effective maintenance measures to prevent such tragic incidents.
City plots to beautify its many unsightly manholes
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/09/2019
» Bangkok's streets are known for their potholes, uneven pavements and, especially recently, unsightly manholes that are posing an increasing safety risk for pedestrians.
The MEA supports Thai Tourism through "Change@NANA" placing electric cables underground
Published on 09/09/2019
» Mr Tepsak Titaraksa, Deputy Governor (Operation) of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), together with the management team and officers, on September 6 announced the success of the project placing power cables underground along the North of Nana Road, under the name Change@NANA.
Buri Ram pounded by heavy rain
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 25/08/2019
» BURI RAM: Many parts of Muang district of this lower northeastern province were quickly inundated after the town was hit by heavy rain, the first of the year, on Saturday night.
MotoGP preparations reach final lap
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/08/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Sunday welcomed the upcoming MotoGP Buriram 2019 and gave assurances that authorities in this lower northeastern province would be fully prepared to ensure the success of the international event scheduled to take place on Oct 4-6.
Rama II roadworks irk locals
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/07/2019
» The Department of Highways (DoH) is stepping in to resolve critical traffic woes stemming from improvement work on Rama II Road that has dragged on for two years.
'Prolonged' Rama II road works irk local residents
Published on 18/07/2019
» Local residents are pressing the new government to speed up improvements to Rama II Road which is two years in progress with no sign of completion any time soon.
Train workers better to stop crane calamities
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 29/06/2019
» Crane accidents are increasingly becoming a public hazard. However, while stricter law enforcement is a must, job training is no less important in order to improve safety on construction sites.
Doubleplusgood?
News, Postbag, Published on 22/06/2019
» Re: "Orwellian Thailand", (PostBag, June 20).
Fence to guide wildlife between Unesco parks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/05/2019
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation will build two fences to guide wild animals, especially tigers, into using Highway 304's wildlife corridor linking the Unesco World Heritage-listed Khao Yai and Thap Lan national parks.