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Get smarter with Rama II
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/02/2024
» Rama II Road, which intersects with Highway 95, the country's only southbound artery, has grabbed national headlines again. Over the long weekend, it was blamed for turning off tourists en route to the resort town of Hua Hin. The report posted on the "Paksabuy" Facebook page stated that netizens had cited congestion along Rama II Road, as well as expensive accommodation, as one of their chief reasons for avoiding Hua Hin.
Wheelchair quest spurs reform
Editorial, Published on 18/02/2024
» In a remarkable display of resolve, Monthon Phetsang manoeuvred his wheelchair through highway traffic for hundreds of kilometres to reclaim his rights as a disabled citizen. By doing so, the 48-year-old man has single-handedly exposed the bureaucratic hurdles endured by millions of disabled people in Thailand.
Weighing in on trucks
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/11/2023
» The outcome of the Royal Thai Police's probe into an overloaded lorry that caused a roadworks cover to collapse on Sukhumvit Road last week is simply a letdown. Instead of helping combat bribery in the transport sector, the probe has only raised more doubts over the integrity of the police.
Bribery on the roads?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/11/2023
» At a glance, the collapse of a section of road near Soi Sukhumvit 64/1 on Wednesday that nearly swallowed up a loaded lorry could be just another accident beyond anyone's control. But at a closer look, the mishap, which is the second of its type in less than a week, could have something to do with long-standing bribery issues in the transport sector.
Under the weather
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2023
» The collapse of a fabric roof at Indoor Stadium Huamark has stoked fears about the safety of operating in public buildings.
The gangsters in police uniform
Editorial, Published on 17/09/2023
» In a shocking incident that exposed a chilling police-mafia alliance, a group of officers watched a fellow cop gunned down by a gang without intervening.
Time to pull the trigger
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2023
» The killing of a senior highway police officer at the house of an influential kamnan in Nakhon Pathom last week raises alarm bells about the state welfare gun scheme.
More graft than ever
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2023
» A high-profile scandal involving kickback payments for overloaded lorries is just the tip of the corruption iceberg.
Building roads safely
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/05/2023
» Road accidents are frequent on Rama II Road, also known as Highway 35, which is the only main artery to the southern region.
Rid roads of unsafe vans
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/01/2023
» The gruesome road tragedy in Nakhon Ratchasima on Sunday night should serve as wake-up call for Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob to rethink continuing to allow the use of converted vans for public transport.