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Four cities to start building light rails
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2017
» Light rail projects in four key cities – Phuket, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima – worth a combined 161 billion baht are scheduled to start construction next year.
Royal crematorium opens for public viewing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/11/2017
» A special exhibition gives mourners one last chance to see late King's grand cremation rituals
Fast train plan linking 3 airports well-received at second hearing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» A second public hearing in Chon Buri on a planned high-speed railway linking three international airports – Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao – proceeded without a glitch Tuesday.
Bangkok, Central region on alert for heavy rain (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2017
» A fresh round of torrential downpours is expected in the lower Central region including Bangkok over the next few days because of a monsoon trough, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Dubai tests pilotless drone taxi. Would you try it?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2017
» Dubai staged a test flight on Monday for what it said would soon be the world's first drone taxi service.
Khao San traders to begin 7-day trial relocation
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/09/2017
» City Hall has instructed street vendors in Khao San Road to move their stalls from pavements onto the road for a seven-day trial period starting next Tuesday.
Bangkok-Rayong high-speed rail link set for 2023
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2017
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) aims to open services for the 193-kilometre long Bangkok-Rayong high-speed Thai-Japanese railway by 2023.
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.
Mahakan Fort cleanup begins; major repairs required (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/08/2017
» City Hall has started cleaning and renovating the centuries-old Mahakan Fort as part of its plan to tidy up areas surrounding Sanam Luang ahead of the royal cremation ceremony on Oct 25-29. City officials have discovered that it is subsiding.
Underground cable pipeline job goes to BMA
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/08/2017
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will take over TOT's job of pipeline construction for moving overhead telecom and broadcasting cables underground in Bangkok.