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A painful ride with a certified horn honker
Roger Crutchley, Published on 04/02/2024
» Despite the frustration of sitting in endless jams, I've always felt Bangkok motorists display remarkable restraint when it comes to using horns. Unlike many cities in the world it is rare to hear a chorus of angry car klaxons. Things are admittedly a bit different on the provincial highways with buses and trucks not averse to giving a blast on their air horns with the clear message "Get out of the way."
Better jobs for youths
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/01/2024
» Re: "Strategy to achieve tourism targets revealed", (Business, Jan 18).
Koh Samui bridge could dent tourism
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 06/09/2023
» A bridge connecting the mainland to a popular resort island does not necessarily promise more prosperity for the latter. It could just transfer more problems to it, which is a risk now facing Koh Samui.
Beaches vs buildings
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/08/2023
» Re: "PM puts Phuket project back on agenda", (BP, Aug 29).
Glimmer of hope for foot soldiers
Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/07/2023
» There was encouraging news for Bangkok's pedestrians last week when the city governor announced that during the coming year there would be a major upgrade of pavements in the Big Mango. It was promised that some pavements might even become "walkable". Well, best of luck with that.
Unfair army policy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/06/2023
» Re: "MFP fever grips SE Asia", (BP, June 18).
Yet another missing rail link
News, Editorial, Published on 04/06/2023
» For decades, commuters wishing to travel from the city's north to its east (and vice versa) have had to deal with bottom-clenching traffic jams on Lat Phrao and Srinakarin roads, two heavily congested roads which form the city's main north-east corridor. In 2005, in a bid to clear up some of the congestion, the Yellow Line was first proposed -- initially as a heavy underground rail service -- but it wasn't until 2012 that substantial plans to build it as a monorail link along the north-east corridor began to surface.
Lots of promises as big day approaches
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/04/2023
» With the Great Event, otherwise known as election day, just around the corner, like most countries in the world we will have to brace ourselves for regular helpings of political poppycock including plenty of promises from prospective candidates. Still, it could be fun.
Road to nowhere
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/12/2022
» Re: "There is always something worth a laugh", (PostScript, Dec 11).
Let's try composting
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/12/2022
» Re: "Hazy days to diminish 10% if new PM2.5 measures pan out", (BP, Dec 3).