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Building stopped to reduce pollution
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered all construction work in Bangkok -- including seven electric train projects -- to stop until Thursday as it steps up efforts to reduce levels of dust pollutants shrouding the city.
Scientists discover huge black hole
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/11/2019
» BEIJING - Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.
MRT extension opens next month
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/11/2019
» The Bang Sue-Tha Phra extension of the MRT mass transit line will open for a public trial run next month, completing the Blue Line’s planned loop around the centre of Bangkok.
VIDEO: Bus driver fired after going through rail barrier
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/10/2019
» A driver of Bangkok’s No.8 bus has been fired after a clip showing him driving through a rail barrier at a downtown crossing drew heavy criticism among netizens.
New Skytrain station opens Friday
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/08/2019
» Travel will be free for a limited period when the new Skytrain station at the northern extension of the Sukhumvit line opens on Friday.
BTS 'will give refunds' for long delays
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/07/2019
» BTS Skytrain passengers are now entitled to a full refund in the event a train is delayed more than half an hour.
15b fare planned for electric train
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/07/2019
» The government has affirmed its intention to charge electric train passengers a flat fare of 15 baht per ride.
13 dead in anime studio fire
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2019
» KYOTO, Japan: Police said 13 people were believed dead inside a Kyoto anime studio after a fire started by an arsonist on Thursday morning. Dozens of others were reported injured.
BTS considers reducing fares
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/06/2019
» The operator of the BTS Skytrain network has proposed fare reductions of 10%-15% instead of waiving the common ticketing base fare, says a source at the Transport Ministry.
Free new Bangkok boat route begins trial
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/06/2019
» A free new boat route from Bang Wa BTS station to Chang pier started on Monday, providing an alternate way for commuters to travel between Bangkok and Thon Buri.