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Mismanaged BRT can and should thrive
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/07/2016
» On Monday morning, I heard a radio spot by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) which encouraged Bangkokians to give up their private vehicles for public transport given increasing convenience due to an efficient city network.
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City leaves commuters in the lurch
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 15/06/2016
» After a long fight, commuters in Thon Buri's Wutthakat area who have to cross a small canal via the BTS station of the same name are to get a facility they have long deserved -- a bridge.
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Killing off the capital's charm, again
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 24/02/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) latest attempt to ban all street vendors from pavements in Pak Klong Talat flower market under its clean-up campaign ushers in a sense of deja vu.
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Adventures in the '21st best country'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/01/2016
» When I learned the other day that Thailand had been ranked 21st "Best Country" out of 60 by the <i>US News & World Report</i> magazine, I was not sure if I should be happy.
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Don't scrap trains, charge for city cars
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 17/02/2016
» I hate our horrendous Bangkok traffic. What I hate more is driving in Bangkok which means I could be stuck forever in congested traffic. What I hate most is being trapped in traffic despite taking public transport.
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Commuters lose out to tourist drive
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/09/2015
» It was almost 10pm on a weekend night. I thought it would be OK to take a bus that ran under the BTS route from the National Stadium station along Sukhumvit Road to get to Phra Khanong.
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Commuters' needs always seem to come last
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/09/2015
» If you were asked to describe public transportation in Thailand, what would come to mind?
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For safe roads, get tough on errant drivers
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 26/02/2015
» The tragic death of a Chilean cyclist while he was travelling on the Friendship Highway on Saturday stunned the whole country.
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Cycling should not only be a fad for the rich
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/11/2014
» Walking into the "A Day Bike Fest 2014" at Makkasan Airport Rail Link station last week, I didn't really want to believe that Bangkok finally has its own bicycle festival, not to mention other bike expos, focusing on selling bicycles, spare parts, and accessories, almost every month in the capital and some other big cities.
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Time to get on your bike, governor
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/09/2014
» The huge turnout of cyclists — more than 30,000 — for Bangkok's Car Free Day last Sunday was impressive. It was great to see fewer cars and more cyclists pedalling on city roads for the entire day.
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