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Drivers welcome aid, chafe at rules
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2026
» Crowds of transport operators packed the registration centre in Bangkok as fuel aid opened, expressing relief but also concern over strict conditions amid surging diesel costs.
Government hails Songkran public transport feat
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/04/2024
» More than 15 million trips were made via public transport modes during the Songkran festival, up 7.92% from the previous year, according to the Transport Ministry.
SRT cracks down on illegal crossings
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/08/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will close 693 illegal railway crossings across the country, after a pickup truck was struck by a freight train in Chachoengsao last week. Eight people were killed and three injured in the accident.
Fund helps youth enjoy bright future
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/07/2023
» Chainarong Maneewong, 23, intends to pursue a career in teaching after completing his university education thanks to a scholarship he received from the Bangkok Post Foundation.
277 killed in crashes over Songkran break
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2021
» A total of 277 people were killed and 2,357 injured in almost 2,400 road accidents over this year's Songkran holiday period, with drink-driving involved in over a third of crashes reported this year, traffic officials said yesterday.
Songkran toll better on every measure
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/04/2021
» The Songkran road death toll has risen to 192 after dozens of people lost their lives on Wednesday.
Gel giveaway planned to curb spread of Covid-19
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/03/2020
» City Hall is planning to give away 800,000 bottles of hand sanitiser gel to select communities in Bangkok, in an attempt to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in the capital, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said yesterday.
BMA targets 'getting tough' with markets
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2018
» The Central Administrative Court's ruling Wednesday ordering the dismantling of all five markets in the Seri Villa Housing Estate and compensation payments to plaintiffs will lead to City Hall "getting tough" with more than a hundred markets, the Bangkok governor says.
BMA officials feel market heat
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/03/2018
» The panel looking into markets at Seri Villa housing estate in Prawet district has recommended disciplinary action be taken against senior City Hall officials for allowing the markets to operate illegally, officials said yesterday.
City officials blamed for illegal markets at Seri Villa
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/03/2018
» The Bangkok Council has found about 20 city officials were at fault in allowing markets to operate illegally at Seri Villa, where two angry aunties attacked a parked truck with an axe and a metal pole.