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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.
Sixth Thai-Lao bridge on track following talks, design tweaks
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Highways has confirmed that construction of the sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to begin in 2029, following financing talks and design adjustments on the Lao side.
Bangkok-Beijing ‘friendship caravan’ sets off
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/10/2025
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt raised the flag as an electric vehicle caravan from Bangkok to Beijing got under way on Friday, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Thailand-China diplomatic relations.
Victory Monument slated for overhaul
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/09/2025
» Bangkok's Victory Monument will undergo a major revamp, the largest in 20 years, which will transform public transportation infrastructure, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Work starts on section of 'Riviera'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/09/2025
» The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) has started work on a 37-kilometre section of the Thailand Riviera road in Phetchaburi, as part of a plan to improve transport infrastructure and promote sustainable tourism along the Gulf of Thailand.
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).
Chalerm Phrakiat Road works 'ahead of schedule'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/07/2025
» The Department of Rural Roads says the Chalerm Phrakiat Road extension in Nakhon Si Thammarat province is moving ahead of schedule, which will ease traffic and boost the regional economy.
High hopes for fifth Thai-Lao bridge
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2025
» The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, connecting Bueng Kan province in northeastern Thailand with Bolikhamxay province in Laos, is scheduled to open by the end of this year.
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.
Govt unveils plan to boost connectivity in Northeast provinces
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/04/2025
» The government has unveiled its latest plan to improve connectivity in the Northeast, which includes a proposal to upgrade Nakhon Phanom airport, increase flight frequencies, and construct new roads and highways in the region.