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Govt frowns on Songkran hoses, mobile water tanks
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 31/03/2016
» The government has asked people to refrain from using hoses and carrying water tanks on pickup trucks during the Songkran festival next month.
Pratunam vendors say they're part of 'Bangkok's charm'
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/03/2016
» A small group of street vendors in the Pratunam area on Monday petitioned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to order City Hall to review its plan to chase them off the sidewalks, arguing it would kill "Bangkok’s charm".
Panel proposed to campaign against drink-driving
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/02/2016
» The head of the Don't Drive Drunk Foundation wants the government to set up a committee dedicated to handling a campaign against drinking and driving.
60 dead, 724 hurt in 5th day of Songkran road havoc
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/04/2015
» Sixty people were killed and 724 were injured in 671 traffic accidents nationwide on the first official day of the Songkran holiday Monday.
70 die Sunday, but Songkran carnage down on year
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/04/2015
» Seventy people died and 527 hurt as Songkran travellers smashed their way into 520 traffic accidents on Sunday.
PM blasts city's flood response
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 26/03/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has blasted City Hall for being too slow in handling flooding brought by heavy rain on Tuesday which caused severe traffic congestion.
Khlong Thom vendors pitch for new home on state-owned land
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 27/01/2015
» A group of about 200 vendors from Khlong Thom are looking for a new home and have urged the NCPO to find them one, preferably on state-owned property.
Counter reward for bribe-takers
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 11/10/2014
» A civic group will launch a campaign against bribery similar to that of traffic police, only in reverse direction: a 20,000-baht reward will go to anyone who can come up with a clip showing a policeman demanding a bribe.
B100m to fix quake-damaged roads
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/05/2014
» A budget of 100 million baht has been allocated to repair roads in Chiang Rai's Phan district severely damaged by the 6.3-magnitude quake on May 4.
PM pushes Songkran road safety
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 11/04/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has put road safety on the national agenda in a bid to combat traffic accidents during the Songkran festival.