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40m workers 'getting a poor deal'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2026
» Academics and activists said over 40 million workers in Thailand remain stuck in low-paid, unsafe jobs with inadequate healthcare and social protection, urging parties to draft policies that ensure labour protection and fair employment.
2025 a 'turning point' for Bangkok
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/01/2026
» From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself.
Bidding for Red Line extensions begins
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has opened the e-bidding process for two major Red Line commuter rail expansions.
Exat union, TCC oppose double‑deck expressway
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2025
» The Union of Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) and consumer advocates have slammed the proposed double‑deck Ngamwongwan–Rama 9 expressway, citing safety hazards and withheld environmental impact reports.
Thai immigration steps up visa run scrutiny
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2025
» The Immigration Bureau has intensified visa screening to deal with foreign criminals as part of a nationwide campaign against cybercrime, said the bureau’s spokesman, Pol Maj Cheongron Rimpadee.
Consumers complain to BMA about Green Line fare increase
News, Post reporters, Published on 02/11/2025
» The Consumer Council of Thailand has submitted a petition to the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC), opposing the fare increase on the BTS Green Line extensions, where fares have risen from a flat rate of 15 baht to a distance-based rate ranging from 17 to 45 baht.
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.
Court awards B11bn to BTS in Green Line case
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2025
» The Administrative Court has ruled that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Krung Thep Thanakom Co Ltd must pay 11 billion baht to Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Co Ltd (BTS) for operating and maintaining the extended sections of the Green Line electric skytrain.
Govt requests no observers at GBC meet
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2025
» Thailand has turned down Cambodia's request to include international observers at the upcoming General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, insisting it remains a bilateral affair.