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Stricter traffic rules expected in July
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2022
» A draft amendment seeking to increase fines for traffic offences is expected to pass the Senate at the end of this month and come into force in July, says the House committee on transport.
Understanding Bangkok's traffic woes
News, Danny Marks, Published on 01/10/2019
» Anyone who lives in Bangkok won't be surprised to know that the navigation company, TomTom, recently ranked the city among the world's worst for traffic congestion. The transport sector also contributes greatly to Bangkok's overall carbon emissions: a quarter of its emissions -- higher than the global average -- come from this sector and is driven by private automobile use.
Police to take traffic law test
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2019
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau will stop policemen issuing traffic tickets if they fail a new exam aimed to test their knowledge of traffic-related laws.
11 things to do while being stuck in the traffic
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/08/2018
» PM Prayut Chan-o-cha recently tasked relevant agencies to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok and expects to see some improvement in three months. If any government can solve this perennial problem, I think it'll be his Cabinet since he can always invoke S44 magic. Think about it, people, he can order car owners to drive only on even or odd days, depending on their licence plate numbers.
Strict traffic law renewed next month
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2014
» Traffic police will renew strict enforcement of road regulations from March 1 after their efforts to ease Bangkok's traffic jams were derailed by the anti-government protests, the Bangkok deputy police chief supervising traffic said on Sunday.
Drivers and traffic cops, an uneasy relationship
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/04/2012
» Witnessing a traffic accident caused Bangkok Post feature writer Napamon Roongwitoo to start thinking seriously about Bangkok traffic and those who are supposed to keep it safe.
Traffic safety the big New Year’s concern
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/12/2010
» This year, concern over traffic safety has been heightened by a horrendous fatal accident on the Don Muang elevated tollway.
Welcome end to mobile traffic checkpoints
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/10/2015
» Random checkpoint, flying checkpoint, mobile checkpoint, temporary roadblock, call it what you will, they all serve just one purpose -- to squeeze money from road users, and motorcyclists in particular.
Yangon tackles traffic congestion
Published on 05/12/2014
» Yangon Division Minister of Finance San San Nwe has unveiled a plan in the regional parliament to construct three new overpasses in the city.
Phahon Yothin traffic worsening
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/01/2013
» During rush hours, more than half the outbound lanes of Phahon Yothin can be blocked by vehicles waiting for passengers.