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Governor backs Bangkok congestion charge
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/10/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt backs the Transport Ministry's plan for a congestion fee on vehicles entering central Bangkok streets to fund a flat 20-baht fare policy for every electric train line.
Congestion charge planned for Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/10/2024
» The government plans to impose a congestion charge of 40-50 baht on motorists who enter inner Bangkok streets to raise money to subsidise a flat 20-baht fare policy for all electric rail lines in Greater Bangkok.
New station plan threatens historic buildings
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/06/2023
» The new Democracy Monument Station plan has come under fire for its likely impact on historic buildings in one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.
Outrage at Green Line fare
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/06/2022
» City Hall plans to charge a fare of up to 59 baht for the BTS Skytrain Green Line electric rail service, drawing criticism from a consumer protection group which says the fare should not exceed 44 baht.
Bangkok rail hub nears completion
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/06/2020
» Thailand's rail transport sector is finally coming together.
PM says 'abandon cars'
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/02/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is urging people in Bangkok to abandon their cars and instead use public transport, saying the haze which has choked the capital is mainly caused by vehicles.
Rainmaking to begin this week to clear air
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/01/2019
» The government is stepping up efforts to fight the worsening, detrimental effects of air pollution caused by the fine dust that has blighted Bangkok and surrounding areas since late last year.
Police should be polite, city top cop says
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/10/2018
» Newly appointed Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Sutthipong Wongpin is not new to the working environment in Bangkok and he is aware of the busy job he has to do in the months ahead.
Cops raid shady electronic waste plant
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 25/05/2018
» Police and officials from the Industry Ministry on Thrusday launched a raid on a factory which allegedly imported hazardous electronic waste from abroad to Lat Krabang industrial estate in Bangkok.
Wires along Ratchadapisek go underground next year
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2017
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) will call for bids for a 4.3 billion baht overhead-to-underground power line conversion contract along a first stretch of Ratchadaphisek road next year.