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Traffic congestion to worsen next year as rail construction begins
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2017
» Traffic is expected to worsen on several city streets when the construction of three mass transit routes kick off next year, according to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
The clever yellow postbox
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/08/2017
» In Thailand, mailboxes are red – except in Pitsanulok.
Test-runs for new bus routes start next week
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/08/2017
» Eight pilot bus routes, with new numbers and colour codes, are set for one-month test runs from next Tuesday, according to the Department of Land Transport (DLT) Wednesday.
Somchai, Chavalit and 2 others acquitted
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/08/2017
» Former PM Somchai Wongsawat and three other defendants have been found not guilty over the forceful dispersal of yellow-shirt protesters in 2008.
London fire: Narrow escape for Thai family (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/06/2017
» The BBC Thai service reports that at least one Thai family had a narrow escape from the massive fire that tore through the London Grenfall apartment complex yesterday.
Marigolds for late King
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/06/2017
» Almost a quarter of a million yellow marigold plants will be grown in this western province for use in the royal cremation ceremonies for the late King Bhumibol Ayulyadej in October.
Monorail plans finalised for approval
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/04/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) aims to sign construction contracts early next month for the two key electric rail lines that will carry people from surrounding provinces to the capital.
Green line extention to Samut Prakan faces delay
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/03/2017
» A section of the Green Line rail route, linking Soi Bearing and Samrong stations, due to be launched on April 1, risks delay as authorities struggle over budgetary issues.
New delay for Bangkok-Hua Hin high-speed train project
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2017
» Bidding for the Bangkok-Hua Hin high-speed train project is likely to be delayed after the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) was told to sound out the market more, an SRT source said.
GMMTV fires Nott for "Kraab rot ku" incident (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2016
» GMMTV has terminated its contract with Akanat “Nott” Ariyaritwikul, a TV programme host on the network, after a video clip showing the driver of a Mini sedan punching a motorcyclist went viral on Sunday.