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Commuters face rail travel woes
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/01/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand made a big change in its 126-year history on Thursday when long-distance train services to the North, Northeast and South of the country moved from Hua Lamphong station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, formerly known as Bang Sue Grand Station, in Chatuchak district.
Laos opens Chinese-built railway line
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2021
» Laos is set to open a US$6 billion Chinese-built railway on Friday, with debt concerns balanced against hopes it could boost the country's struggling economy.
Bangkok rail hub nears completion
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/06/2020
» Thailand's rail transport sector is finally coming together.
Bangkok ‘most at risk’ for virus spread
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2020
» China tried to come to grips with the expanding coronavirus outbreak, with the death toll climbing as residents returned from the Lunar New Year holidays.
Powerful typhoon lashes Japan, Tokyo "largely unscathed" (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2017
» Powerful Typhoon Lan made landfall on the Pacific coast of central Japan early Monday, leaving at least two persons dead and one missing as it battered a wide area with heavy rain and strong winds, but the capital was "largely unscathed."
Purple Line missing link finally ready on August 11
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/07/2017
» The Tao Pun and Bang Sue stations are finally ready to be connected on Aug 11 as authorities are certain the development will end the year-long unpopularity of the Purple Line.
Tour guides: 'Savage' foreign criminals steal our jobs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2017
» Foreign tour guides come to teach then work & steal jobs from Thais. Many are criminals & behave like 'savages' Thai tour guide association says.
Northern Morchit bus station return to original location
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2017
» New bus station for the North & Isan to be located next to convenient mass transit stations to get easily into Bangkok, as they once were many years ago.
Limited common ticket system to begin Oct 1
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/05/2017
» Oct 1 will see the launch of common tickets at some skytrain, subway, rail link stations and on some buses in Bangkok and surrounding areas, says the Office of the Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTTPP).
Facebook's new system to help computers talk: ParlAI
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2017
» Facebook releases new system to help human assistants or virtual friends learn to talk with you, their master.