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Efficiency over pomp
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/02/2026
» The video of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt opening the new Phran Nok-Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road lasts only a few seconds, yet it has gone viral for that exact reason. In an era of elaborate ceremonies, the footage is a testament to bureaucratic restraint -- proving that when leaders prioritise pragmatism over pageantry, the public wins.
New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Abhisit woos city voters with ticket policy
Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» The Democrat Party has stepped up its Bangkok campaign, promoting a common ticket transport policy while signalling confidence in coalition leverage, amid polling that shows strong support in the South.
Chadchart's bold bridge plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/01/2026
» On today's fashionable Song Wat Road, where century-old shophouses have lately been reborn as cafes and design studios and the Chao Phraya River slips quietly past, a bridge exists -- for now -- only on paper.
Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, affecting 673,000 passengers
Reuters, Published on 16/01/2026
» TOKYO — A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers Friday as two main lines servicing some of the world's busiest stations were halted.
BMTA to receive B9.1bn cash influx
News, Published on 16/01/2026
» The cabinet has approved 9.1 billion baht in funding to boost the liquidity of the cash-strapped Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), which is moving ahead with major reforms aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Jan 14-20
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/01/2026
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
What does the MRT smell like? The internet weighs in
Online Reporters, Published on 13/01/2026
» A social media user's question about the distinctive scent of the Bangkok's Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) system has sparked a lively online discussion among commuters attempting to identify the underground rail network's unique aroma.
Holiday bus travel smooth so far
Online Reporters, Published on 27/12/2025
» The state-owned Transport Co reports that more than 134,000 passengers travelled to and from Bangkok on Friday, with no reports of stranded commuters at bus terminals.
MRTA eyes Japan model for Praram 9
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2025
» Tokyo: The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is adopting Japan's well-established Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model as it prepares to launch its first commercial land development project early next year.