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Time to fix Airport Link
News, Editorial, Published on 24/03/2016
» It was indeed a miracle that there were no fatalities or serious injuries among the 700 passengers trapped in the stuffy carriages of the Airport Rail Link's City Line, without air conditioning, for almost an hour under the scorching sun before being rescued. Seven passengers were reported to have fainted and were given first aid.
Schoolboy error
News, Postbag, Published on 08/03/2016
» Re: "Ignore education", (PostBag, March 7).
Fix transport system
News, Postbag, Published on 19/02/2016
» Re: “Don’t scrap trains, charge for city cars”, (BP, Feb 17).
Makkasan plan needs civic input
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 03/02/2016
» Over the next two weeks the fate of Bangkok's largest green space in the Makkasan area will become clearer.
SRT offers a harsh lesson in failure
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 05/10/2015
» Here's a little bit of news for drenched travellers. What is probably the most expensive, cost-inefficient city airport check-in service in the world looks set to come to a close. And it's right here in Bangkok.
Coal is not clean
News, Postbag, Published on 03/10/2015
» EGAT and Banpu Plc must be very pleased with their PR campaign if the large headline in your esteemed newspaper (BP, Sept 21) is any measure.
Safety first, safety last
Life, Sithikorn Wongwudthianun, Published on 27/09/2015
» In Bangkok, it might be better to drive a car and get stuck in a traffic jam rather than take public transport. I decided not to drive because of our notorious and incurable congestion (regardless of who's the governor). Consequently, I have always relied on buses, taxis, subway and skytrains _ every day.
Rush to please US
News, Postbag, Published on 16/09/2015
» Re: “TPP trade talks appeal”, (BP, Sept 14).
Selective sympathy in an anonymous society
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/08/2015
» The past weekend has been quite a long one for many - four days of vacation and Buddhist religious activities. It was a weekend that was defined by merit-making and people saying no to alcohol. The abstinence lasted for two days. Thong Lor was deserted on Friday night - a phenomenon for Bangkok.
Bus hub move can halt terminal decline
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 10/07/2015
» The Ministry of Transport recently decided to move the bus terminal for Thailand's Northern and Northeastern bus routes, currently at Mor Chit, out of town to the Rangsit area. The relocation of the bus hub is expected to be complete within the next two years.