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Is the government digging its own grave?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/07/2013
» There seems to be no stopping the government in its desperate attempt to push through its most ambitious project, the two trillion baht infrastructure development plan, despite warnings of a huge "trap" that may threaten the government's very survival.
High-speed railways coming soon, Govt says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/03/2013
» If all goes according to plan, land and water travel should be considerably quicker throughout much of the country by the year 2020, with the first Bangkok-Pattaya high-speed rail line completed by 2018.
Get onboard as FCCT launches Bangkok Station
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/11/2023
» On Nov 23, join UK photographer Tim Russell for the much-anticipated launch of his book Bangkok Station: Seven Years Of Photography From Hualamphong, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) on Phloenchit Road.
High hopes for policy statement
Published on 11/09/2023
» As the government spells out its policy statement in parliament on Monday, people have high expectations for it to make good on its promises to deal with bread-and-butter issues affecting their lives and turn the economy around.
Behold, the exam results god
News, Published on 27/02/2023
» Travelling to a revered location and worshipping sacred items is catching on among the young, with Buddhist and Hindu temples popular domestic tourist attractions, a new report says.
Passenger safety derailed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/12/2022
» Pol Capt Chanoknard Wangsathi has been a railway police officer for six years. Next year will be her last year at work because the Royal Thai Police has announced that it will close the Railway Police Division in October 2023.
Fans Tuk Up tuk-tuk cause
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/05/2021
» The coronavirus outbreak has sounded the death knell for tuk-tuk drivers. No sooner after they had started recovering from the absence of foreign tourists, the third wave of the pandemic kicked in last month. Fortunately, local fandoms are throwing lifelines to them. When passengers are nowhere to be seen, drivers are going around with idol posters on their vehicles.
Sukhothai gets street art
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/07/2021
» The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) is helping local communities launch 3D street art in Sukhothai province.
What 2019 brought to Thailand's strongest industry
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/12/2019
» Life reviews the highlights of the tourism sector during the past 12 months.
Bangkok rail hub nears completion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/06/2020
» After several decades of dormancy, Thailand's rail transport sector is entering a renaissance.