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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.
2025 a 'turning point' for Bangkok
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/01/2026
» From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself.
Highways Dept to push Don Muang tollway extension plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/11/2025
» The Department of Highways (DOH) is pressing ahead with plans to extend the elevated Uttraphimuk Tollway (Don Muang tollway) from Rangsit to Bang Pa-in in Ayutthaya, valued at a cost of more than 47 billion baht.
Mekong River scenic road project now 16% complete
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/08/2025
» The Naga Withi project, a new scenic road along the Mekong River in the Northeast, is 16% complete ahead of its slated completion in 2027, said the Department of Rural Roads (DRR).
Department of Highways signs Motorway 7 extension contracts
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/08/2025
» The Department of Highways (DoH) has signed contracts for the extension of Motorway 7, which will connect the highway to U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong.
SRT opens new double-track section
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/05/2025
» State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor, Veeris Ammarapala, yesterday inspected the newly upgraded rail tracks between Khok Kathiam and Pak Nam Pho stations during the line's official opening.
New Prachin Buri bypass to ease traffic
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/05/2025
» A new bypass road in Prachin Buri, built to ease urban traffic congestion and boost the region's economic growth, has officially opened. The road, built by the Department of Rural Roads (DRR), links Highway 3452 to Ban Sang intersection in Ban Sang district of this eastern province.
State Railway of Thailand gets more used trains from Japan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/04/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will deploy 20 second-hand Japanese KiHa diesel trains for suburban passenger services.
City Hall expands project to renovate walkways
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/03/2025
» Bangkok has renovated 700 kilometres of its walkways, with another 1,000km to be upgraded by next year, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said.
State Railway of Thailand budgets B24bn for new railcars
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/01/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will procure 184 air-conditioned diesel railcars plus spare parts, with a budget of 24.1 billion baht to replace ageing cars that have been in use for 30 years.