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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.
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Eyes wide open
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 08/05/2020
» The literature about modern Thai politics is not abundant, and by this I mean a narrative that grounds its characters in the double-whammy of coup d'etat and street protest that characterised the mid-2000s to mid-2010s. The period, plus a few years earlier when Thaksin Shinawatra rose to power, contains some of the most convulsive and era-defining moments that continue to shape the visible and invisible dimensions of Thai society in the present time, and it's astonishing that not more writers find it a rich wellspring of artistic expression (on the contrary, visual artists and theatre artists seem more responsive to the political currents of the same period).
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Renewed push to make a success of pedal power
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/02/2020
» The popularity of cycling is on the wane in Bangkok. Bicycle shops and related businesses which were thriving only a few years ago are struggling to stay afloat as the number of riders on city streets has dwindled, leaving only the die-hard enthusiasts brave enough to tackle the traffic and filthy air.
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Three months of edgy grassroots art
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/07/2018
» Bangkok's first-ever Biennial officially kicked off on Sunday night with an evening aerobics session on the Chao Phraya riverside at a popular spot for dwellers and sports lovers beneath the Rama VIII bridge. The choice of location -- anchored in Bangkok residents' daily lives -- and the disruptive event itself -- complete with ceremonial opening remarks and a ribbon-cutting moment -- set the tone (i.e. caustic, critical and edgy) for the many art exhibitions and activities to be held in Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand in the coming months.
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Bus service is a long way from 'special'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 28/09/2016
» Riding a bus earlier this week gave me a new experience, and not a good one.
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S44 is not a magic cure to our traffic woes
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/09/2016
» Section 44 of the interim constitution is not a magic wand, nor is it a panacea for all of the country's dilemmas, be they political, economic, social, health, environment, etc.
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Purple Line to run from August
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/01/2016
» This year, people in Bangkok and its outskirts will enjoy riding on the Purple Line electric trains running from Nonthaburi's Bang Yai district to Bang Sue district in Bangkok.
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Bus driver arrested over yaba
Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2015
» A Bangkok suburban bus driver has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs after his vehicle with passengers on board broke down in Thon Buri.
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Key challenges for 2015
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2015
» Thais are hopeful that the Year of the Goat will be an easier and more prosperous one than the rough and bumpy Year of the Horse.
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SRT looks to Bang Sue for revenue
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/10/2014
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to adapt part of the land at Bang Sue station as a commercial project in a further effort to reduce the beleagured agency's debt burden.
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