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Waiting times halved at busiest Bangkok traffic lights
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» A new adaptive control traffic signal system to ease congestion at two of the city’s busiest intersections — Phra Khanong and Sukhumvit 71 (Pridi Banomyong) — has already halved average waiting times to six minutes, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
City air pollution set to spike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026
» Health warnings have been issued for Bangkok as PM2.5 levels are forecast to rise this week, prompting potential work-from-home arrangements to limit exposure, says Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
Schools warned as PM2.5 levels soar
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat has instructed schools nationwide to enforce strict preventive measures amid rising PM2.5 fine dust levels, which are threatening students' health.
New Bangkok clean-air measures announced
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its network partners will adopt 10 new measures to help reduce PM2.5 in the city for 2026.
Public invited to pay their respects to late Queen Mother
Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2025
» The Bureau of the Royal Household will open the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace for the public to pay their respects to the body of the late Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, with four daily sessions starting Sunday.
BMA ready for masses to pay homage to late queen
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/11/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has made comprehensive preparations to accommodate the large number of people expected to pay their respects to the body of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother at the Grand Palace on Nov 9.
PM green lights new committee to drive electric train fare reform
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an order establishing a committee to drive policy on electric train fare reform, aimed at easing the cost of living. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has been appointed chair.
Bangkok governor denies tunnel beneath collapsed Samsen Road is 'moving'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2025
» Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says the underground railway tunnel beneath the collapsed Samsen Road is stable, denying claims the structure is moving.
AI to assist with English instruction
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) to improve English proficiency among students at BMA schools.
Road repairs delayed by demolition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has admitted that the restoration of the road surface in front of Vajira Hospital will not be completed by Wednesday or Thursday as planned, due to the need to demolish the subsiding Samsen Police Station building.