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Some Green Line fares will rise, says Bangkok governor
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2025
» Some fares on the Green Line will have to increase because the current fare structure of the light-rail mass transit service is unsustainable, according to Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
Chadchart seeks extra B32bn for Green Line debt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2025
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is seeking an additional 32 billion baht from the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) to settle outstanding debts for operating and maintaining the extended sections of the Green Line electric skytrain.
Council needs experts
News, Editorial, Published on 09/08/2025
» For another year, the Metropolitan Administration Council -- known locally as the City Council -- has thrown cold water on a bid to have outsiders join its committees scrutinising the city budget to ensure efficiency, transparency and good governance, as proposed by the People's Party (PP).
Ishiba's exit may lead to turmoil
News, Tomoyuki Tachikawa, Published on 28/07/2025
» Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation could herald a political turmoil in Japan, as no decisive winner emerged from the latest House of Councillors election, in which the ruling bloc suffered a major setback.
Train feeder study gets green light
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has approved a study on the feasibility of launching a feeder service network to enhance commuter access to the city's main electric rail systems.
Big blow for People's Party in local polls
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/05/2025
» Heavy losses experienced by the People's Party (PP) in Sunday's municipality elections have exposed a potential decline in its popularity, political analysts say.
PAO member, henchmen charged after polling booth assault
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/05/2025
» A member of the Songkhla Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) and six followers are accused of beating up a policeman who told them not to take photos during voting at a polling station on Sunday, police said on Monday.
Govt to host Coronation Day gala
News, Published on 04/05/2025
» The government will host the Samosorn Sanibat gala Sunday evening to honour His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of Coronation Day, observed annually on May 4.
ABOUT POLITICS: A spanner in the works?
News, Published on 03/05/2025
» Many have made an ominous prediction after hearing Bhumjaithai Party secretary-general Chaichanok Chidchob say in parliament that the coalition government is living on borrowed time.
EC galvanises public ahead of May 11 poll
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/04/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) has kicked off a campaign encouraging voters to exercise their rights in the nationwide elections of municipality mayors and council members on May 11.