WHILE the deadly train-bus collision at Rama 9 – Asoke-Phetchaburi intersection last Saturday (May 16) has improved traffic behaviour at this site, violations continue with 58 road users being prosecuted for obstructing traffic yesterday (May 22), Amarin TV said today. This TV station’s online news team surveyed Bangkok’s high-risk level crossings starting with this
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Rider badly injured after being hit by train near Makkasan station
A DELIVERY rider was severely injured upon being hit by a train on Kamphaengphet 7 road where the Chachoengsao line passes and close to Makkasan railway station at around 10.30 a.m. this morning (May 19), PPTVHD36 said. Pol. Lt. Chanach Prada, deputy traffic inspector at Makkasan police station, said the injured delivery rider had
Read morePM considering route changes and tunnels after train-bus collision
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (May 17) after visiting victims of the deadly train-bus collision at Rama 9 – Asoke-Phetchaburi intersection yesterday in which eight people were killed and 35 others injured that route changes or tunnels could be considered to prevent recurrence of this sort of an accident at both this and
Read moreAirport Rail Link running normally after fatal train-bus collision
THE Airport Rail Link management confirmed that all stations are operating normally after a deadly train-bus collision at Rama 9 – Asoke-Phetchaburi intersection that killed eight people with around 25 others being injured, Amarin TV said this evening (May 16). In a Facebook post this railway line’s management said, “Dear passengers, the Airport Rail
Read moreNo QR codes on Bangkok governor election ballots: Polling agency
AFTER fierce criticism over questionable existence of barcodes and QR codes on voting ballots in the Feb. 8 general election, the Election Commission today (May 16) confirmed that there would not be QR codes on ballots for Bangkok governor and city council elections set for June 28, TV Channel 7 said. Acting Lt. Col.
Read moreHunt for young couple who stole animals from Pata Zoo
POLICE are hunting for a young couple who daringly stole two animals, a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander, from Pata Zoo in broad daylight on May Day, TV Channel 7 said today (May 7). The zoo released a sketch of the thieves on Facebook and described them as being approximately 25-30 years
Read moreBangkok has recorded budget surplus for years now
WITH the Bangkok gubernatorial and city council elections due to take place on June 28 and questions being raised about Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA’s) budget management a former deputy governor today (May 4) revealed that a budget surplus has been recorded for nine years straight, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Kriengyot Sudlapa, former BMA deputy
Read morePeople’s dodges question on talks with Chadchart in Bangkok governor election race
WITH Bangkok gubernatorial and city council election set to take place on June 28, People’s Party has kicked off a citywide advertising campaign under the slogan “Easy Bangkok” with this camp’s leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut also refusing to clearly state whether incumbent Governor Chadchart Sittipunt had been approached to run for the party, Amarin TV
Read moreChinese call centre gang busted in Bangkok after woman conned out of 34m baht
METROPOLITAN Police rounded up three Chinese nationals who are members of a transnational call centre gang on charges of defrauding a 65-year-old Thai woman out of over 34 million baht then demanding more, PPTVHD36 said today (April 18). At around 5.40 p.m. yesterday a police team from Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Investigation Division 3 together
Read moreKhaosan road expecting 200,000 revellers on last day of Songkran
WITH the Songkran fun at Silom road having ended today (April 15) the last day of Songkran festival a lot of revellers have turned up at Khaosan road with the total expected to exceed 200,000, Amarin TV said. Mr. Sanga Ruangwattanakul, president of Khaosan Road Business Association, said it is estimated that approximately 140-150
Read moreOver 8% surge in foreign tourist arrivals during Songkran
SONGKRAN festival led to an 8.76 percent increase in the number of foreign tourist arrivals this week compared to last week with holidaymakers from China topping the list, TV Channel 7 said this evening (April 14). The Ministry of Tourism and Sports said 106,504 Chinese tourists came to Thailand this week, followed by 90,524
Read moreSilom reopens after overcrowding led to brief entry ban
SILOM road was reopened at 6.10 p.m. today (April 13) after Bang Rak district officials temporarily banned entry to participate in Songkran festival activities due to overcrowding, Amarin TV and TV Channel 7 said. It was estimated that over 200,000 revellers had flocked to Silom when the entry ban was announced at 5.45 p.m.
Read moreChadchart launches Songkran fun at Silom
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt presided over the opening ceremony of this year’s Songkran Festival at Silom road entitled “Songkran Silom Splash Out With Thai Culture 2026” then led a parade of floats and tuk-tuks with merriment to run for three days from today (April 12) to Tuesday (April 14) from 10 a.m. to 9
Read moreTwo foreign tourists found dead at Khaosan hotel
TWO men holidaying in Thailand were found dead in a hotel near Khaosan road today (April 7) with there being no signs of struggle and their bodies have been sent for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, TV Channel 7 said. At approximately 2 p.m., Pol. Lt. Raksit Sirirak, deputy investigator at
Read moreBMA expanding digital device control to all its schools
AFTER a trial at 10 schools showed controlling use of digital devices improved student concentration and increased parental satisfaction, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is gearing up to expand the clampdown at all its schools from the next academic year, PPTVHD36 said today (Mar. 13). Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said in introducing the “Phone
Read moreMore Bangkok residents now opting for second-hand housing
A CLEAR shift has emerged in the Bangkok property market with residents increasingly opting for second-hand housing as reflected in a 1.5-fold increase in this segment’s transfer value, from 27% in 2020 to 38% in 2025, PPTVHD36 said today (Feb. 25). Research by Krungthai Compass shows that there are three key factors driving second-hand
Read moreTraffic nightmare from partial closure of Rama 2 road for four months
THE partial closure of Rama 2 road for four months 24 hours a day from Feb. 15 to June 15 to install beams for a new expressway is having widespread impact on the traffic flow, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 17). Dr. Samart Ratchapolsitte, former deputy leader of the Democrat Party and former deputy
Read moreMan arrested for smuggling rhino horns
By AFP and published by CNA THAI authorities arrested a man for allegedly smuggling more than 11kg of rhino horns inside wrapped meat, in a case officials linked today (Feb. 10) to an international wildlife trafficking network. The 36-year-old Vietnamese man was detained on Monday after landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on suspicion of
Read moreSafety to be boosted at Chatuchak market after latest fire
FOLLOWING a fire at Chatuchak market last night which reignited this morning (Feb. 10) the district chief ordered a review of safety measures as multiple blazes have already occurred there while compensation and rent reduction is being considered for affected vendors, TV Channel 7 and PPTVHD36 said. Mr. Prasat Phosrimat, Chatuchak’s district chief, who
Read moreAsoke crane collapse narrowly misses pedestrians, shop workers
A TOWER crane that collapsed at Asoke intersection this morning (Feb. 7) seriously injuring two Myanmar workers narrowly missed pedestrians and some shops with employees joining those strolling by in fleeing in panic, Amarin TV said this afternoon. A surveillance camera clip showed that the crane’s arm had snapped causing the structure to collapse
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