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Thousands rally in Philippines in protest against corruption
Published on 21/09/2025
» Thousands of Filipinos joined marches in Manila and other areas of the country on Sunday, protesting against what organizers say is widespread corruption within the government.
Victory Monument slated for overhaul
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/09/2025
» Bangkok's Victory Monument will undergo a major revamp, the largest in 20 years, which will transform public transportation infrastructure, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
How to get around Bangkok without using the trains
Published on 06/08/2025
» While Bangkok's three electric rail systems -- BTS, MRT and the Airport Rail Link - are often the most convenient way to travel, they come with drawbacks: relatively high fares and crowded conditions during rush hours. Here are alternative transport options that may suit different needs:
Train feeder study gets green light
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has approved a study on the feasibility of launching a feeder service network to enhance commuter access to the city's main electric rail systems.
Are you being overcharged by Thai motorcycle taxis?
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/07/2025
» A motorcycle taxi is a fast, direct and sometimes exciting form of transport when navigating Bangkok’s heavy traffic. However, unlike the BTS or MRT with their fixed pricing, or metered taxis, motorcycle taxi fares can sometimes be unclear, leading to overcharging.
Are you being overcharged by Thai motorcycle taxis?
Online Reporters, Published on 08/07/2025
» A motorcycle taxi is a fast, direct and sometimes thrilling means of transport when navigating Bangkok’s heavy traffic. However, unlike the BTS or MRT with their fixed pricing, or metered taxis, motorcycle taxi fares can sometimes be unclear, leading to overcharging.
Locals bear the brunt of Thailand's economic woes
News, Published on 06/07/2025
» Heat and heavy traffic in Bangkok have forced commuters to rely on motorcycle taxis as a means of transport, as they are fast and cheap.
Battling the big apps
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/07/2025
» In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an application called Tam Sang Tam Song (On Demand Delivery) was launched by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation in collaboration with the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University. The app was developed to assist motorbike taxi drivers and local restaurants through economic difficulties caused by lockdowns. As a pilot app, it was tested in Ladprao Soi 101 in Bangkok, Betong and Yala and received positive feedback.
Woman offers sex to taxi rider instead of 40 baht fare
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2025
» UDON THANI: A 23-year-old woman offered to have sex with a motorcycle taxi rider instead of paying a 40-baht fare, prompting the driver to call police for help.
Remembering a journo like no other
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/04/2025
» Gwen Robinson was a quintessential journalist who probed for the best scoop and pried for the juiciest gossip, an old-style old hand the likes of which we are unlikely to see again. In the new contentious era of geopolitical conflict and geoeconomic tension underpinned by American economic nationalism, Robinson's journalist craft over more than four decades explaining and linking Asia and the West will be sorely missed.