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Ministry rolls out festival travel safety plan nationwide
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Ministry of Transport has unveiled its comprehensive plan to manage traffic and ensure safety during the upcoming Songkran festival, with an estimated 26.54 million vehicles travelling across the country between April 10–19.
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.
'Bobcat' relaunch to ease congestion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/09/2025
» The Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) yesterday announced the reactivation of the Bay of Bengal Cooperative Air Traffic Flow Management System (Bobcat), which was suspended in 2021 following the closure of the Kabul Area Control Centre amid political instability in Afghanistan.
Direct Thailand-US flights back on radar
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/06/2025
» Thailand will accelerate its efforts to establish direct flight routes between Thailand and the United States as part of the government’s goal to position the country as an aviation hub for Southeast Asia, says Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Stricter laws for drunk motorists
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/12/2024
» Drunk drivers will face harsher punishment next year, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit says, adding the ministry would work with the Interior Ministry to increase penalties.
Tour boat crash set to be probed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/06/2024
» The Transport Ministry has ordered a probe into a boat crash late Thursday afternoon near Tha Tien pier in which four Chinese tourists were injured to find those responsible.
Chadchart suspends gym equipment programme
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Friday suspended the 40-million-baht procurement programme for gym equipment for three sports centres run by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) amid an outcry over suspected corruption.
Govt mulls penalties for monorail hitches
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/04/2024
» The government is considering whether to pursue contractual remedies from the operators of the city's Pink and Yellow lines following the latest incidents involving the city's monorail lines.
Power cut at Hua Mak causes delays
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/03/2024
» The Metropolitan Rapid Transit's (MRT) Yellow Line had another hiccup yesterday at Lat Phrao station. The monorail had only just resumed service after a Thursday incident where some parts fell from the track. It is now operating but with limited services.
THAI reports B28.1bn net profit
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/02/2024
» Thai Airways International (THAI) reported a jump in revenue and logged a net profit of 28.1 billion baht last year due to a recovery in the aviation and tourism sectors and a significant increase in passenger travel demand.