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Huge sinkhole appears in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/09/2025
» A section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital collapsed on Wednesday morning, forming a large hole about 50 metres deep. No injuries were reported.
B20 commuter fare launch faces delay
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/08/2025
» The planned start of the 20-baht-flat mass-transport fare in Greater Bangkok in October is likely to be delayed.
Are you being overcharged by Thai motorcycle taxis?
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/07/2025
» A motorcycle taxi is a fast, direct and sometimes exciting form of transport when navigating Bangkok’s heavy traffic. However, unlike the BTS or MRT with their fixed pricing, or metered taxis, motorcycle taxi fares can sometimes be unclear, leading to overcharging.
Foreign influencer blasted for loud music on Bangkok MRT
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2025
» A foreign influencer has been criticised after posting a video of himself dragging a loudspeaker and playing music at high volume inside a moving MRT train in Bangkok, prompting fellow passengers to shout at him in protest.
Bangkok ranked 2nd best city
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2025
» Bangkok has been ranked second after the South African city of Cape Town in Time Out magazine's 50 Best Cities in the World 2025 list.
Bangkok traffic warning as construction starts
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2024
» Motorists have been warned to expect heavy traffic congestion as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will close and demolish three key traffic flyovers during construction of the Orange Line electric train route, which starts on Friday.
Yellow Line suspended after parts fall onto street
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/03/2024
» Service on the Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Yellow Line remained suspended since Thursday morning after some parts fell from the track in an accident that reportedly damaged three vehicles, with no injuries reported.
Monorail train wheel hits taxi
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/01/2024
» A wheel fell off a Yellow Line monorail train and hit a taxi in Samut Prakan on Tuesday evening. No casualties were reported.
SRT approves 20-baht fare for MRT Red, Purple lines
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/09/2023
» State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved a fare reduction proposal for the mass rapid transit (MRT) Red and Purple lines, setting the fare at 20 baht.
Free trial starts on Pink Line
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2023
» The Pink Line will start its trial run on Tuesday, with free rides to be offered to passengers in September and October, said the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).