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Sixth Thai-Lao bridge on track following talks, design tweaks
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Highways has confirmed that construction of the sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to begin in 2029, following financing talks and design adjustments on the Lao side.
Govt targets poor-safety contractors
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2026
» The government is poised to halt state-owned construction projects or cancel contracts with contractors that fail to protect public safety, after another accident on Rama II Road on Saturday added to a string of recent construction fatalities.
Boat crash prompts new safety rules
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2026
» Chiang Mai: Strict new safety measures have been imposed on boat tours at the popular "Floating Rain Tree" attraction in Mae Ngat Somboon Chon dam in Sri Lanna National Park following a recent collision.
New Year’s eve countdown road closures in Bangkok
News, Published on 27/12/2025
» Parts of several major roads in central Bangkok will be temporarily closed on Dec 31 and Jan 1 to facilitate the CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2026, as authorities roll out traffic and safety measures for New Year celebrations.
China's bluster over Japan's Taiwan remarks
News, John J Metzler, Published on 05/12/2025
» Beijing has gone rhetorically ballistic over comments by Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute "a situation threatening Japan's survival" that thus could trigger a military response. Her statement poses uncharacteristically tough talk from Tokyo at a time when tensions are running high in the Far East.
Fears grow Phuket tunnel could be delayed
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/11/2025
» Phuket: The private sector is calling for urgent action on the Kathu–Patong tunnel project amid mounting fears of a delay.
Knocked-down sign causes gridlock on Bangkok ringroad
News, Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025
» Motorists on Kanchanaphisek Road in Nonthaburi suffered through an hours-long traffic gridlock on Monday morning after a pickup truck crashed into the metal framework supporting a huge overhead sign, and it fell onto the road.
Rethink cities for a changing climate
News, Michael Shafer, Published on 25/10/2025
» Rain is the most ordinary of things. It should nourish crops, fill reservoirs and cool the air. Yet, for millions of people living in the world's big cities, rain has become something to fear.
188,000 evacuees urged to stay in shelters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/07/2025
» The Interior Ministry has reported there are now 188,000 evacuees across seven Thai-Cambodian border provinces, as authorities urged residents to stay in shelters pending official safety clearance.
Chalerm Phrakiat Road works 'ahead of schedule'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/07/2025
» The Department of Rural Roads says the Chalerm Phrakiat Road extension in Nakhon Si Thammarat province is moving ahead of schedule, which will ease traffic and boost the regional economy.