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Water safety initiative gains Japan's technical assistance
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2026
» The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has sought Tokyo's support in collecting water samples from Myanmar's Shan State to identify a source of toxic runoff.
Samsen Road sinkhole repairs to finish in 2027
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026
» Repairs to the Samsen Road section between Vajira Hospital and Samsen police station are expected to be completed before the road reopens in October 2027, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt told a City Council meeting.
‘Mystery Mansion of Scams’ promotes digital literacy
Published on 23/01/2026
» A “Mystery Mansion of Scams” has opened in Bangkok, offering an immersive, interactive experience designed to enhance public awareness, digital literacy and long-term resilience against online fraud.
Rama II Road sinkhole repair advances, one lane reopening
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2026
» SAMUT SAKHON - Repairs to Rama II Road were nearly complete after a burst water main caused a subsidence on the inbound frontage lane to Bangkok, and one of the closed lanes was expected to reopen later on Sunday afternoon.
Govt targets poor-safety contractors
News, Published on 18/01/2026
» The government is poised to halt state-owned construction projects or cancel contracts with contractors that fail to protect public safety, after another accident on Rama II Road on Saturday added to a string of recent construction fatalities.
Rama II Road subsides, pickup truck stuck
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2026
» SAMUT SAKHON - A section of Rama II Road inbound to Bangkok subsided on Saturday morning, leaving a hole into which a passing pickup truck fell. No casualties were reported.
Living in Thailand's age of impunity
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/01/2026
» There's no place like Thailand. Joyscrolling TikTok and Reels reveals dozens of clips made by international visitors lamenting having to leave our lovely country and return to dreary Europe or joyless America. "Nobody talks about how hard it is to go from this" -- insert a cut of a wonderful beach in Krabi -- "to this"--cut to a drab, damp suburban street somewhere in the West. Add a crying-face emoji. "I want to move here!" the traveller announces. True, everybody loves Thailand.
Social media ban for kids?
News, Published on 12/01/2026
» Australia notched up a world first last December when it imposed a nationwide social media ban on users under 16 through the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill. The law prohibits them from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.
Samui expressway plan receives boost
News, Published on 20/12/2025
» Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has announced significant progress on the Samui Expressway Project following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at integrating national utility systems into the development.
TWWA Advances Sustainable Water Management
Published on 18/12/2025
» Efforts to strengthen Thailand’s water supply sector through collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise took centre stage as the Thai Water Works Association (TWWA) hosted its academic seminar and 2025 Annual General Meeting under the theme “Water & Wellness with We: Together Towards Sustainability.” The event, held at Rama Gardens Hotel in Bangkok on December 15, 2025, provided a platform for knowledge exchange, cooperation, and enhanced management of national water resources in response to multidimensional change.