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Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/04/2021
» 'Don't worry, I already received my first vaccination shot [against Covid-19]. I won't be infected," the taxi driver told me confidently, almost in a carefree manner, when I asked him to put his face-mask on.
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/01/2020
» Bangkok has made the list of the world's 100 best cities -- again.
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/08/2019
» Bangkok commuters and visitors are bracing for higher taxi fares that will take effect next month.
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 28/06/2019
» Walking around Thonglor last week almost made me think for a moment that I wasn't in Bangkok. Sukhumvit seemed cool, as some commuters -- mostly expats and tourists -- zoomed about on electric standing scooters.
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/04/2019
» How many cards must a Bangkokian carry with them just so they can make their way through the ever-so busy and bustling capital? No, I'm not talking about credit, debit, or loyalty reward cards. I'm talking about the cards that a commuter must carry just so that can move from Point A to B.
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/12/2018
» Since Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha inaugurated the opening of the BTS Green Line Skytrain system's southern extension on Thursday, Samut Prakan residents may now find it more convenient to commute to Bangkok for work. But I have doubts about how many of them can afford it.
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/09/2017
» Friday is World Car-Free Day. But the annual event will pass by without any state activities. By skipping the event, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) does not seem to realise the importance of the day which could be an opportunity to encourage commuters to give up their private cars -- at least for that day.
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 15/06/2017
» The sight of most of the candidates for the 2013 Bangkok governor elections riding bicycles during the campaign, plus their promises to promote this mode of eco-friendly public transportation, made me think our capital could soon be dubbed the Copenhagen of the East.
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/01/2016
» When I learned the other day that Thailand had been ranked 21st "Best Country" out of 60 by the US News & World Report magazine, I was not sure if I should be happy.