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Efficiency over pomp
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/02/2026
» The video of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt opening the new Phran Nok-Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road lasts only a few seconds, yet it has gone viral for that exact reason. In an era of elaborate ceremonies, the footage is a testament to bureaucratic restraint -- proving that when leaders prioritise pragmatism over pageantry, the public wins.
Flat fare a good start
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2025
» The 20-baht flat fare for electric trains that will run from Oct 1 this year to Sept 30 next year is a welcome move to ease the cost of living for city commuters.
PM2.5 crisis still lingers
News, Editorial, Published on 27/01/2025
» The government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has come under fire from both opposition parties and the public for its handling of the PM2.5 air pollution crisis, particularly in Bangkok. During her attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the PM issued directives online urging ministries to urgently address the issue.
Bangkok bus reform plan a big letdown
Editorial, Published on 15/12/2024
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority's (BMTA) city bus service reform, which allows the private sector to manage city routes, has drawn widespread criticism.
Train plan needs detail
News, Editorial, Published on 26/08/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has floated an idea for the government to take over private electric train projects in the country and set a flat fare of 20 baht across all routes, a plan which aligns with a Pheu Thai Party campaign promise.
More woes at Mo Chit 2
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit may not have enjoyed the best of New Year celebrations. On Jan 1, as the world welcomed the Year of the Dragon, Mr Suriya, along with executives at the ministry, inspected Mo Chit 2 or Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak).
Yet another missing rail link
News, Editorial, Published on 04/06/2023
» For decades, commuters wishing to travel from the city's north to its east (and vice versa) have had to deal with bottom-clenching traffic jams on Lat Phrao and Srinakarin roads, two heavily congested roads which form the city's main north-east corridor. In 2005, in a bid to clear up some of the congestion, the Yellow Line was first proposed -- initially as a heavy underground rail service -- but it wasn't until 2012 that substantial plans to build it as a monorail link along the north-east corridor began to surface.
Train reaction
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/12/2022
» Two bombs set off at a railway track in Songkhla province have shone a spotlight on the lack of sufficient security protection for this train route in the deep South.
Pollution won't fix itself
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/10/2022
» Fine dust has been a long-standing nightmare for Bangkok residents at this time of the year.
Mind the safety gaps
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/08/2022
» A recent escalator incident at Surasak Station on the BTS Skytrain that resulted in 27 injuries should serve as a wake-up call about the flawed safety measures in Bangkok's rail transport system which several hundred thousand commuters rely on daily.