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Carving up city roads to make motorcycle lanes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/08/2019
» Not all road users are made equal. However, motorcycles -- which represent the largest number of vehicles on the road -- are the least equal of them all, according to Pichai Taneerananon, a lecturer at the Prince of Songkla University's Graduate School, and a staunch advocate for motorcycle lanes.
Snapping at the heels of social justice
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/08/2017
» City Hall is ushering in a culture of whistle-blowing by offering cash incentives for informing on those who violate public spaces -- for example, motorcyclists who tear along pavements -- but fears are mounting it may promote vigilantism and could spark violent confrontations.
Anti-speeding crusaders rev up 'informant' campaign
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/05/2017
» Bangkok residents have been encouraged to act as informants and report city locations where speeding vehicles are most prevalent, in a bid to curb road accident casualties.
City seeks waste awareness
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2017
» City Hall has been sprung into action after an image of the Klong Toey canal covered in garbage drew strong public criticism.
Bangkok pavements to get a facelift
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/04/2024
» City Hall will give Bangkok’s pavements a facelift, in a pilot project to be carried out on 16 roads with a combined pavement length of up to 86 kilometres.
Expert team 'must check Yellow Line'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/03/2024
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) has proposed that independent agents and transport experts take part in examining the incidents that have affected the Yellow Line since Thursday.
Airlines offer extra flights, discounts during Songkran
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/03/2024
» Airlines are wooing Songkran travellers with additional flights and ticket discounts in expectation of strong demand during the annual water festival holiday.
BMA steps into canal 'decay' row
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/03/2024
» Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials have spoken out to defend their agency after pictures of abandoned locations around the Klong Ong Ang Canal were circulated online alongside criticism of the BMA.
Suchatvee wants more Thai students in US
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/02/2024
» Democrat Party deputy leader Suchatvee Suwansawat wants more Thai students to study in the United States to improve their potential to compete with their Vietnamese counterparts.
Yellow Line vows change after monorail 'mishap'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/01/2024
» The Yellow Line monorail system will have every guide wheel of all 30 trains inspected and have its maintenance intervals increased to ensure public safety, according to its chairman, Keeree Kanjanapas.