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Renewed push to make a success of pedal power
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/02/2020
» The popularity of cycling is on the wane in Bangkok. Bicycle shops and related businesses which were thriving only a few years ago are struggling to stay afloat as the number of riders on city streets has dwindled, leaving only the die-hard enthusiasts brave enough to tackle the traffic and filthy air.
Revving up for danger
News, Published on 14/07/2019
» The crash involving a big bike that was driven by a 13-year-old boy and injured two people in Chiang Mai last weekend has set alarm bells ringing about the dangers of powerful motorcycles on public roads, particularly of those in the hands of careless riders.
On top of the world
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/01/2019
» I was feeling high. And it wasn't just because I was 1,731m above sea level. It was also because the air was so fresh and the view so mesmerising. Surrounding me was an endless sea of mountains, the bell-shaped peak of Doi Pui Luang upon which I stood rising above them all.
Long road ahead for SE Asian drivers revving up to go electric
Published on 01/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: When Benjamin Jacob stops his new scooter at traffic lights in Malaysia's capital, fellow drivers sometimes flash their lights or honk their horns at him, though he has done nothing wrong.
Big bikes steer tourism off the beaten track
Published on 13/11/2017
» Big bikes are booming in Thailand – and for the more adventurous, offering an exciting new way to discover its hidden charms.
Appetite for exploration on two wheels
News, Supaporn Asadamongkoln, Published on 05/08/2017
» Back in July 2011, a former photo editor at the Bangkok Post left everything behind and set off to see the world. But he did not hurry to the airport to catch a flight. Instead he embarked on his journey on two wheels.
No minor offence
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 14/05/2017
» Moo Yong is the nickname of an 18-year-old male suspected of murdering Niran Soisoongnoen, a 25-year-old new graduate. Niran's body was found buried along a road that he was travelling en route from Bangkok to his home province of Chaiyaphum. Shortly before he died, he phoned his mother to say he would be coming home for Songkran soon and that he missed her cooking.
Bringing green back to Bangkok
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/03/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has an ambitious plan to transform the capital into a green city with its "Bangkok Green Network" project.
It's a dog's life
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 11/08/2015
» It is said that dogs are man's best friend. That's true in most cases, though sadly there are still many dogs out there abandoned and left wandering the streets. Many of them end up at Prawet Dog Shelter.
Trikes bring order to the old town
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/08/2015
» ‘I felt embarrassed at first to be riding in an officer’s uniform,” said Pol Sen Sgt Maj Pramote Paotapoo as he manoeuvred his new “official vehicle” into the small streets of the old town area while on patrol.