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Spectacular car fire doused on Sirat Expressway
News, Online Reporters, Published on 19/07/2025
» Firefighters quickly extinguished a car fire on the Sirat Expressway in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, after a grey Toyota Camry burst into flames.
Mind the gap
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/07/2025
» Re: "Asia budding dividend zeal needs more support", (Opinion, July 14). When talking about dividend yields on stocks, it's always important to look at the so-called "yield gap".
Unite for safer roads in Thailand
News, Published on 20/06/2025
» Thailand has recently taken a decisive step to protect lives on the road: since the beginning of June 2025, authorities have stepped up enforcement of the helmet law for both motorcycle riders and passengers, with fines of up to 2,000 baht per person for non-compliance. By enforcing helmet-wearing laws, the Royal Thai Police is sending a clear message: wearing a helmet is not a suggestion -- it is the law, and laws are meant to be followed. This one, in particular, saves lives.
Air India plane crashes at Ahmedabad airport
Published on 12/06/2025
» NEW DELHI — An Air India plane with at least 242 people on board crashed near the airport in India's western city of Ahmedabad, the airline and police officials said on Thursday, without specifying whether there were any fatalities.
Context needed
Postbag, Published on 12/06/2025
» Re: "DDC reports over 374K Covid cases", (BP, June 7).
Bread, butter and bikes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/06/2025
» The government's latest campaign to arrest and fine motorcyclists and pillion riders for not wearing helmets has hardly seemed to inspire hope among the public that it will have a positive impact, nor scare potential law breakers.
Motorbike helmet violation crackdown starts Sunday, Thai govt warns
Online Reporters, Published on 01/06/2025
» Thailand's government is urging the public to comply with a new mandate requiring all motorcyclists and passengers to wear crash helmets, with enforcement officially beginning today.
Thailand’s new helmet law sparks questions from foreign residents
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» A new nationwide road safety campaign launching in Thailand on 1 June has sparked debate among residents and visitors alike, as authorities begin stricter enforcement of motorcycle helmet regulations in an effort to reduce road accidents and fatalities.
Police blitz on motorcyclists not wearing helmets
News, Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2025
» Police will begin a nationwide blitz on motorcyclists and their passengers not wearing crash helmets from June 1, with offenders facing fines of 2,000 baht.
Ukraine, Russia trade attacks ahead of Moscow parade
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» KYIV - Russia and Ukraine traded a barrage of drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, in attacks that killed two in Kyiv and forced Moscow to shut major airports hours before a swathe of foreign leaders was to arrive.