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Israeli girl dies after falling out of songthaew in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/05/2024
» PHUKET: A five-year-old girl from Israel has died after falling out of a songthaew during a visit to this resort island with her family.
Police motorcyclist to pay B27m for killing doctor
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/03/2024
» The Civil Court on Monday ordered a police motorcyclist who ran down and killed a doctor on a zebra crossing in 2022 to pay 27.3 million baht in compensation to her parents.
Chinese tourist killed on zebra crossing
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/03/2024
» A Chinese tourist was killed after being hit by a speeding pickup truck on a zebra crossing in Samut Prakan province on Friday night, the first day he arrived in Thailand.
Focusing on foreigners
Business, Published on 25/09/2023
» Thailand has long been a popular destination among tourists and long-stay travellers, including expatriates and retirees.
City flyover contractor set new deadline
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/07/2023
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has imposed a new deadline on the contractor of the Na Ranong intersection flyover to finish the long-delayed project by the end of this month.
Pricey AI traffic control
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/07/2023
» People might be divided about artificial intelligence. But the use of AI cams and warning systems at zebra crossings in Bangkok has already won the hearts of pedestrians. The problem is the price of the associated technology should have been cheaper.
Judge with no name
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/07/2023
» Re: "Judge gets 5 years for bribery", (BP, July 1).
AI cams to help clear zebra crossings
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2023
» As soon as a vehicle stops at the traffic lights at Wong Sawang intersection, a loud alarm goes off, followed by a pre-recorded announcement in Thai, saying "Please don't obstruct the zebra crossing. Thank you."
Cleaning it up
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/05/2023
» Re: "Language travails", (PostBag, April 30).
Road chaos inaction
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/04/2023
» Re: "Mean streets of the capital", (Editorial, April 29).