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Mother, son get heavy fines for insulting traffic policeman
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2017
» A woman and teenage son shown in a video clip scolding and spitting at a traffic policeman were each sentenced to a month in jail, suspended for one year, and fined 5,000 and 9,200 baht respectively on Tuesday.
Relief for BKK motorists as two roads set to reopen
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/05/2017
» The fire-damaged Thai-Belgium Bridge on Rama IV Road is ready to be reopened to motorists today while he reopening of the Ratchayothin intersection could take place on May 22.
Arrest in Thai-Belgian Bridge fire, but is he really to blame?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/03/2017
» Who is to blame for the Thai-Belgian Bridge fire? Police say they have caught the man responsible, but Bangkok Post readers say the real blame should go elsewhere.
Dusit Thani hotel to close for mixed-use project
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2017
» The Dusit Thani Bangkok will continue to operate as usual until June 30, 2018. From July 2018 on, all staff will continue to be employed and allocated to other properties, the company said in a release
Inbound lanes open on Thai-Belgian flyover (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/03/2017
» Motorists, except lorry drivers, are allowed to use two inbound lanes of the fire-damaged Thai-Belgian flyover on Rama IV Road after engineers found the section is still safe to drive on.
City tries poles to keep motorcycles off footpaths
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/02/2017
» In a pilot project, Din Daeng district has installed metal poles on pavements reserved for pedestrians.
Railway plans tower, hotels, dept stores for river area
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/09/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will develop some of its prime land in Khlong Toei near Mae Nam railway station into commercial areas worth 88.7 billion baht in investment.
Pokemon crackdown (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/08/2016
» Police have begun arresting motorists and pedestrians who play Pokemon Go on 10 major roads in Bangkok, allegedly to reduce accidents caused by the game. On day 1, police arrested 12 motorists.
Traffic congestion: Drivers may pay to enter central areas
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/07/2016
» The Ministry of Transport is considering several plans to limit the use of private cars in congested central areas, including charging motorists to enter or increasing parking fees
Final countdown for historic Mahakan Fort community
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/04/2016
» City Hall has set an April 30 deadline for residents to relocate from their 200-year-old quarters, a culmination of a long dispute between the authorities and villagers. Here's a look behind the wall.