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Global travel erases places we love
News, Richard Florida and Carlo Ratti, Published on 17/03/2026
» Venice is drowning -- not just in rising waters but also in tourists. The city is charging a day-tripper fee and has banned large tour groups and loudspeakers in an effort to curb the crush. Barcelona residents march with squirt guns and "Tourists go home" signs to protest rising rents and crowds. Amsterdam is moving to cap and eventually ban ocean-going cruise ships to reduce pollution and visitor pressure.
International school growth nears plateau
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thailand's decade-long surge in international schools is approaching a plateau, as falling birth rates and demographic shifts threaten to curb expansion in a sector that has nearly tripled in size since 2014.
Contactless payments coming to four MRT lines
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2026
» A new connectivity scheme led by the Transport Ministry is set to implement contactless payments across four MRT railway lines to expand the common ticketing system from June 1.
New project to help riders switch to EVs
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has partnered with the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) on a project to support motorcycle taxi riders in switching to electric vehicles.
BMA opens car park for public use
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026
» Visitors can now park their cars at Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) public parking lot under Lan Khon Muang (City Square) outside City Hall's operating hours, says Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
Big-spenders abound as poll race tightens
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2026
» With only two weeks to go before the Feb 8 general election, the battle over economic policy has intensified into what many observers describe as a full-blown "populism war". Major political parties are locked in a contest of ever more generous handouts, welfare schemes and cash-based incentives, each attempting to outbid the other to secure votes.
Govt greenlights new M9 motorway
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/01/2026
» The government has greenlighted a new expressway linking Bang Bua Thong district in Nonthaburi province to Ayutthaya's Bang Pa-in district.
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.
Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, with projected tourist revenue expected to surpass 500 billion baht this year, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Net tightens on cyber scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Anti-Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) yesterday reported a fall in scam complaints and financial losses between 9–15 Nov, crediting improved coordination among agencies and timely interventions to block suspicious transactions.