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Stuck in traffic
Asia focus, FT Confidential Research, Published on 26/02/2018
» Congestion was a major political issue in the 2016 Philippine presidential race, which President Rodrigo Duterte won partly on a promise to tackle it. But Filipinos expect the roads to become clogged further as Mr Duterte's infrastructure projects encounter delays.
Unwritten traffic rules
News, Postbag, Published on 04/10/2019
» Much has been written about the daily slaughter on our roads. The root cause is well known: a high percentage of dangerous idiots on the road in combination with a dysfunctional police force.
Bangkok traffic cure
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/10/2024
» Re: "Congestion fee questions", (Editorial, Oct 23). Indeed, penalising parties using private cars coming to town does not alone solve the horrendous traffic jams that some Bangkokians have to endure. The crucial enticement is to provide alternatives that are reliable citi-wise and popular. In London, it is usual to see most office workers taking public transport to work and using private cars at weekends.
Malls want CLMV traffic
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 24/06/2020
» Mall operators Siam Piwat and The Mall Group are urging the government to allow resumption of flights from CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam) nations in an effort to reboot the retail business.
New traffic fines announced
Online Reporters, Published on 26/08/2020
» A complete roster of fines issued by the Royal Thai Police for violations of the Land Traffic Act of 1979 was published in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday.
Tough traffic rules sought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2025
» The Road Safety Operation Centre (RSOC) has called on law enforcement agencies to strictly apply traffic laws and come up with proactive measures to ensure road safety during Songkran.
Understanding Bangkok's traffic woes
News, Danny Marks, Published on 01/10/2019
» Anyone who lives in Bangkok won't be surprised to know that the navigation company, TomTom, recently ranked the city among the world's worst for traffic congestion. The transport sector also contributes greatly to Bangkok's overall carbon emissions: a quarter of its emissions -- higher than the global average -- come from this sector and is driven by private automobile use.
Greener city, cleaner traffic
News, Published on 31/12/2021
» With more new green spaces and train lines, the capital has developed to better serve urban residents this year.The Bangkok Post reflects on Bangkok's developing landscape and projects and highlights the top five of 2021.
Songkran traffic plan ready
Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2022
» About 80,000 police will be on duty nationwide to try and ease traffic congestion and deal with road accidents during next month's Songkran festival holiday.
Pricey AI traffic control
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/07/2023
» People might be divided about artificial intelligence. But the use of AI cams and warning systems at zebra crossings in Bangkok has already won the hearts of pedestrians. The problem is the price of the associated technology should have been cheaper.