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Bangkok claims sorting push 'a success'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) new waste separation initiative, "This House Doesn't Mix", has drawn an enthusiastic response from city residents, with more than 700,000 households registering since its launch on Wednesday, according to Pornprom Vikitsreth, the governor's sustainability adviser.
Police nab suspect in staged car crash insurance scam
News, Online Reporters, Published on 25/08/2025
» Police have arrested a 26-year-old man accused of deliberately driving vehicles into waterways in order to fraudulently claim insurance payouts totalling around one million baht.
City Hall waste-sorting campaign falls flat
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/07/2025
» While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) gears up to implement a new scheme designed to encourage households to sort out their rubbish, many residents say they are unaware of the changes set to come into effect in about two months' time.
Chinese and Thai leaders step up fight against cross-border crime
News, Post Reporters and News Agencies, Published on 06/02/2025
» BEIJING - The leaders of Thailand and China agreed on Thursday to further strengthen law-enforcement cooperation to crack down on call centre scams and other crimes that have emerged as major cross-border concerns.
Govt steps up road safety blitz
News, Onnucha Hutasingh and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2024
» The government on Sunday kicked off a new road safety campaign aimed at improving the safety of New Year travel, as the Royal Thai Police (RTP) ramped up operations against drunk driving in particular.
Vehicle tax stickers to be issued after court order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2024
» Motorists are eligible to receive vehicle tax stickers by presenting their annual tax payment receipts at provincial transport offices, says the Department of Land Transport (DLT).
PM2.5 dust crisis drains city economy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2024
» Bangkok faces annual economic losses of over 400 billion baht caused by air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns or PM2.5, a recent seminar was told.
Harassment plagues mining firms
News, Clyde Russell, Published on 16/12/2024
» The sexual harassment lawsuits filed in Australia against global mining giants BHP Group and Rio Tinto are more than just another potential public relations disaster and possible hit to the bottom line.
Phuket gears up for high season
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2024
» Phuket will welcome visitors from around the world with the Phuket Carnival at Patong 2024, an annual event which marks the beginning of the high tourism season on the island.
Airlines to add 73,000 seats over NY
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/11/2024
» Six airlines have agreed to add over 73,000 seats over the New Year period to ensure prices don't surge out of control during the end-of-year holiday season.