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13 injured as locomotive slams into carriage in Kanchanaburi
Online Reporters, Published on 07/12/2025
» Thirteen passengers were injured when a locomotive struck a stationary passenger carriage with force during a coupling manoeuvre at Wang Yen station in Kanchanaburi on Saturday evening, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said.
Words of the year are bit of a worry
Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/12/2025
» More words or phrases of the year have been drifting in courtesy of the major dictionaries and I'm afraid most of them are not particularly encouraging. In fact some are a disturbing indication of the direction in which the English language and society are heading.
Flood response fix
Postbag, Published on 07/12/2025
» Re: "New sub-committees 'to boost readiness'", (BP, Dec 5) and "Disaster struck as preparation fell short", (Opinion, Dec 3).
Sentiment improving, but watch for political risk
Business, Published on 06/12/2025
» Global stock markets have rebounded as the market predicts an 80% likelihood the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its Dec 9-10 meeting, up from less than 40% earlier.
Expressway tolls waived on three routes on Friday
Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» Toll fees will be waived on three expressway routes on Dec 5 for Father’s Day, the birthday anniversary of late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) has announced.
Senate panel to look into new expressway plans
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/12/2025
» The Senate Committee on Political Development, Public Participation, and Consumer Protection has accepted a petition from the Expressway Authority of Thailand Labour Union urging an investigation into the government's plan to extend a private expressway concession and construct a new double-deck expressway.
Derelict outpost
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/12/2025
» Re: Toxic threat sweeps all before it", (BP, Dec 1). Your recent report left me more than a little confused about a village I have known for 37 years. The description bore little resemblance to the village I visit maybe four times a week when I visit my local supermarket or withdraw money from the ATM. Those golden years of rafting took place before the highway was constructed over the mountain range.
Spreading the holiday cheer
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/12/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post has put together a selection of festive offers throughout Thailand that will put you in the spirit of the holidays and welcome the new year in style as you eat, drink and celebrate your way into 2025. This is part one.
Authorities probe price-gouging on Bangkok-Hat Yai flights amid flood crisis
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/12/2025
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has launched an investigation into allegations that airlines cancelled passengers’ bookings and resold the same seats at significantly higher prices on the Bangkok-Hat Yai route as southern provinces battle severe flooding.
Exat union, TCC oppose double‑deck expressway
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2025
» The Union of Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) and consumer advocates have slammed the proposed double‑deck Ngamwongwan–Rama 9 expressway, citing safety hazards and withheld environmental impact reports.