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Harnessing data to boost road safety
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/02/2026
» Inspired by Japan's long-term success in reducing road fatalities, Thailand is entering a critical period of learning and reform in road safety, a message underscored at the 3rd Thailand Road Traffic Safety Forum.
Samart seeks answers on Bangkok sinkhole
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/11/2025
» Former deputy Bangkok governor Samart Ratchapolsitte has criticised authorities for failing to provide a clear explanation on what caused the collapse of a section of Samsen Road, despite it being over a month since the incident.
Construction peril demands action
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/10/2025
» Accidents at large-scale construction sites in Thailand occur often -- only to quietly fade from public attention, leaving no trace of lasting accountability.
Structural checks urged after quake
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/05/2025
» The Thailand Structural Engineers Association (TSEA) has urged building owners to inspect and reinforce the structural integrity of their properties in preparation for future earthquakes, following recent tremors from Myanmar that were felt as far as Bangkok.
Big shakeup for city pet owners
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2025
» A quietly announced law will usher in sweeping changes to pet ownership in Bangkok early next year. While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Ordinance on Animal Keeping and Release Control 2024 has flown under the radar for many, its impact -- particularly on dog and cat owners -- could be profound when it comes into force on Jan 10.
Rubble levels reduced, more bodies emerging at disaster site
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/04/2025
» The height of the rubble at the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) tower in Bangkok has been reduced to a level where rescuers could soon start finding more bodies of missing construction workers.
Collapse deaths on Rama II Road prompt lawsuit
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/03/2025
» The Ministry of Transport and the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) have filed civil and criminal charges against a contractor after a beam on the Rama III-Dao Khanong Expressway collapsed during construction last Saturday on Rama II Road, killing six and injuring 24 others.
Bangkok slow to enforce new speed limit
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/02/2025
» A new speed limit has been in effect in Thailand's capital for more than a month but traffic police are still waiting for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to install artificial intelligence security cameras to help them enforce it.
BMA, MRTA to sign land transfer MoU
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/10/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) for the handover of areas during construction of the western section of the Orange Line this week.
BMA building dikes in risk areas
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/09/2024
» Each year during the monsoon season, Rong Si community in Yannawa district gets inundated by runoff water from the North. The community's residents believe when the runoff from the North arrives in Bangkok in early October, the floods in the area will be much worse.