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All eyes on Bangkok congestion charge plan
Published on 27/10/2024
» The Transport Ministry's proposal to introduce congestion charges on motorists using busy roads in Bangkok has reignited intense debate.
Sifting through Northern Thailand's mud and floods
Published on 13/10/2024
» Communities in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces have been hit by two waves of flooding in the past several weeks, with locals describing these as the worst floods in decades.
Deadly bus tragedy prompts Thai transport safety debate
Published on 06/10/2024
» The bus fire tragedy that claimed the lives of 20 students and three teachers and left several injured on Tuesday has sparked a debate on whether education trips for students should be banned altogether. However, some argue that field trips remain an important part of students' learning process while addressing concerns that public bus safety must be a priority.
Bus tragedy spurs safety blitz
Published on 02/10/2024
» The Ministry of Transport is stepping up safety measures for public transport to improve passenger safety following a tragic bus fire that claimed the lives of 20 students and three teachers on Tuesday.
Tweaking the casino plan
News, Published on 17/09/2024
» Members of the tourism sector welcome the government's policy on integrated entertainment complex development in the hope it will stimulate the economy, suggesting that some laws and regulations be amended to support the cause.
Reclaiming the initiative
News, Published on 06/09/2024
» The idea of building a new city out of filling sea areas of about 300,000 rai, from Samut Prakan’s tambon Pak Nam of Muang district to the mouth of Tha Chin River in Samut Sakhon, is gaining momentum, with some experts backing the idea.
Call to fill in sea areas to combat erosion
Published on 02/09/2024
» The idea of building a new city out of filling sea areas of about 300,000 rai, from Samut Prakan's tambon Pak Nam of Muang district to the mouth of Tha Chin River in Samut Sakhon, is gaining momentum, with some experts backing the idea.
Lisa's hit boosts Yaowarat, soft power
Published on 07/07/2024
» The release of the Rockstar music video by Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal on June 28 has boosted the popularity of Bangkok's Yaowarat (Chinatown) area.
Push to sell old rice raises questions
Published on 19/05/2024
» Critics have slammed the government's plan to sell decade-old rice, accusing it of attempting to whitewash the loss-ridden rice-pledging scheme of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's administration.
Accidents waiting to happen
Published on 12/05/2024
» Bangkok residents were left horrified by two tragic accidents early this month that highlight a lack of safety measures on the part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and other agencies.