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Japan cracks down on electric suitcase riders
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/07/2024
» The growing popularity of rideable suitcases with electric motors designed to get people quickly around airports and train stations has alarmed Japanese authorities following a rise in incidents of foreign visitors using them illegally on public roads.
'7 dangerous days' of travelling begin
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/04/2024
» People have started travelling upcountry ahead of the Songkran holiday amid concerns over increases in road accidents outside of the so-called "seven dangerous days" of travelling.
PM wants electric mass transit to cut PM2.5
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to promote electric mass transit to help solve the air pollution problem in Chiang Mai.
Pink Line conductor rail collapses in Nonthaburi
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/12/2023
» Several kilometres of an aluminium conductor rail on the elevated Pink Line monorail system fell onto a street in Nonthaburi early Sunday morning. Three vehicles were damaged, but no casualties were reported.
EV buses replace old No.8s
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/07/2022
» City commuters will soon say goodbye to No.8 public buses -- dubbed "Fast and Furious" for the way they are often driven -- which will be replaced by electric air-conditioned vehicles later this year.
TEST YOURSELF: A Thai taxi timeline
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/06/2021
» Do you know when Thailand got its first taxis?
Prayut considers car ban
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2020
» The government is considering whether to impose a ban on personal car use in affected areas to cope with high levels of PM2.5 dust particles in the air, if levels exceed 100 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³).
Air 'safe' throughout Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2019
» The Pollution Control Department reported on Wednesday morning there were no hazardous levels of fine dust in greater Bangkok, with PM2.5 readings at 18-44 microgrammes per cubic metre of air over the last 24 hours.
Haze to worsen on Thursday
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/02/2019
» People in Bangkok and its surrounding areas were warned Monday to take extra precautions against PM2.5 dust particles on Thursday and Feb 13-15 which the Meteorological Department expects to be the most heavily polluted days this month.
PM says 'abandon cars'
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/02/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is urging people in Bangkok to abandon their cars and instead use public transport, saying the haze which has choked the capital is mainly caused by vehicles.