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Harnessing data to boost road safety
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/02/2026
» Inspired by Japan's long-term success in reducing road fatalities, Thailand is entering a critical period of learning and reform in road safety, a message underscored at the 3rd Thailand Road Traffic Safety Forum.
Growing city eyesore
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/01/2026
» Inside Soi Ruam Rudi in Pathumwan district, two luxury high-rise buildings now stand sealed and silent, encircled by metal fencing and waiting for demolition.
City-NE high-speed rail delayed a year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/01/2026
» Thailand's first high-speed rail project, the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima line, is facing a confirmed delay of at least one year due to land expropriation issues and complications arising from overlapping infrastructure projects.
MRTA eyes Japan model for Praram 9
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2025
» Tokyo: The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is adopting Japan's well-established Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model as it prepares to launch its first commercial land development project early next year.
City defences make 2011 flood warnings 'obsolete'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has confirmed the city is fully prepared for rising water levels, insisting there will be no repeat of the 2011 catastrophic floods.
Bangkok eyes Oct 9 reopening for sinkhole-affected Samsen Road
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/10/2025
» Bangkok authorities are working around the clock to stabilise the area around Samsen police station and restore the road in front of Vajira Hospital, following the recent major subsidence that caused a sinkhole.
Thailand passes key aviation safety audit
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2025
» Thailand has passed a key audit by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), reflecting the country’s strength as a leader in aviation safety, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on Tuesday.
Green light for AI traffic signals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/09/2025
» For years, Bangkok's drivers have endured hours stuck in traffic. But a quiet revolution has been underway since February this year, when the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) partnered with Google on Project Green Light.
Rajavithi Skywalk takes shape
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/08/2025
» After nearly a decade of discussion, the Rajavithi Skywalk project has finally taken shape with the driving of its first pile on Aug 8, under the administration of governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
City Hall to open new road on Sunday
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/06/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will open a new 2-kilometre-long road connecting Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and Phahon Yothin Road on Sunday, to ease congestion and improve access to Don Mueang International Airport and its surrounding areas.