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New deaths follow weekend murder spree
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/04/2023
» Two more people have been found dead following an armed rampage at a house in Surat Thani on Saturday when four people were killed. The deaths are all related, police said.
Motorists slam police road safety crackdown
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/08/2018
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is upgrading laws to boost road safety by stepping up fines and imposing lengthy jail terms for driving licence-related offences.
Bangkok traffic checkpoints coming to an end
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/10/2017
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) will cease checkpoints designed to ensure public compliance with traffic laws, its newly appointed acting chief said.
Private citizens drive Khon Kaen's "smart city" programme
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2017
» A "smart city" think tank formed by local entrepreneurs to drive plans for a light-rail system, aims to double per capita income in the province within 12 years.
Van operators threaten to stop service over new traffic rules
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/03/2017
» Passenger van operators are threatening to stop their services from this Friday if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha does not relax new traffic rules which require safer public van services.
Bangkok dog park #2: Pet-friendly Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/01/2017
» As Thailand becomes more & more pet friendly, Bangkok is getting more dog-friendly parks where people can relax outdoors with their dog.
Nobel Economics Prize: Contract design
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2016
» Best employee contracts with pay based on performance, privatisation of govt run companies, insurance co-payments by insured, problems that Nobel Prize work this year sheds light on.
Fingerprint banking: How not to lose one million baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/08/2016
» After fake customer withdrew 986,700 baht from Ayutthaya businessman's bank account instead of making online payment, fingerprint app solution proposed.
Crackdown: On blocking road for personal parking space
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/05/2016
» No more putting things in street to prevent people parking in front of your shopfront, at least in one area of Bangkok.
Leicester to visit later this month
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/05/2016
» English Premier League champions Leicester City will visit Thailand, the country of their owners, later this month. 30 player are reported to be receiving Mercedes cars from owner Vichai.