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Bangkok traffic: Solving the city's traffic congestion problem
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/09/2016
» Efforts underway to make Bangkok traffic move more quickly including ambulance lanes to save lives. Section 44 option remains if current measures fail.
Lumpini Park lizard removal nets 40
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/09/2016
» The large media presence was blamed for the BMA's failure to catch any monitor lizards yesterday morning, but in quieter circumstances in the afternoon, officials managed to catch and remove 40 of the animals. (Video included)
Zika virus hits Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/09/2016
» Twenty-one cases of the Zika virus have been reported in Bangkok's Sathon central business district, and officials are now watching for more possible infections in several adjacent districts.
Unsafe shophouses collapse after residents refuse to leave
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2016
» Chatuchak residents refused to leave dangerous buildings after building safety inspectors declared them unsafe to live in, finally they did collapse.
Canal boats: Downtown Bangkok public transport trial
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/09/2016
» Canal boats in downtown Bangkok set to help relieve road congestion, also nostalgic renew of waterways of Bangkok's past.
City Hall starts, but doesn't finish, Mahakan Fort dismantling
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/09/2016
» City Hall dismantled 12 houses at Mahakan Fort Community on Saturday, but put on hold the remaining 45 amidst protests by residents.
330 city cinemas to be inspected after fire
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/08/2016
» Around 330 cinemas across Bangkok are facing fire safety inspections in the wake of the fire at Major Cineplex Pinklao in Bang Phlat last week.
Fire truck controversy: Big price for small vehicles
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/07/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Monday defended its controversial purchase of 20 mini-fire engines at a cost of 160 million baht.
BTS' Samut Prakan extension opens next year, 2 years early
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/07/2016
» Work is being sped up on the BTS's southern Green Line extension to ensure the project will be finished by next year, two years ahead of its original schedule.
As overhead lines go underground, traffic chaos likely (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/07/2016
» It is unclear how much influence Bill Gate's Facebook photo had on their decision, but authorities have begun the first phase (Ratchawithi Road) of putting 127 kilometres of overhead power lines and cables underground. Motorists have been warned of possible traffic congestion in the area.