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Poverty makes elderly care 'difficult'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/09/2019
» Experts have raised concerns over the number of young people entering the workforce who will have to support the elderly, but who have poor education and live in poverty.
Govt presses ahead with plan to raise speed limit
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 18/08/2019
» The Transport Ministry is pressing ahead with its plan to raise the speed limit on four-lane roads to 120 kilometres per hour, despite objections over the possibility of an increase in road accidents.
Klong Toey slum's days numbered
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/08/2019
» Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate has vowed to mend the notorious image of Klong Toey slum communities with the construction of a "smart community" set to begin next year.
Klong Toey slum's days numbered
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 07/08/2019
» Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate has vowed to mend the notorious image of Klong Toey slum communities with the construction of a “smart community” set to begin next year.
Help poor with fares, TDRI urges
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/05/2019
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called on rail authorities to help ease the financial burden on electric train commuters, saying the average ticket price in Thailand is 20% higher than that in Singapore.
Motorway plans in the slow lane
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/04/2019
» Sluggish land expropriation and poor state management are being blamed for the slow start of at least two motorway projects being pushed by the current administration.
Govt puts ‘Taxi OK’ scheme in first gear
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/01/2018
» A total of 5,000 taxis under the government’s new “Taxi OK” scheme, are ready to hit the streets, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday.