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City Hall Dismisses Concerns Over Chao Phraya Footbridge

BANGKOK — City Hall on Tuesday dismissed concerns over the project to build a footbridge and bike lane across Chao Phraya river, after its...

Don Mueang U-Turn Bridge Closed to See What Happens

BANGKOK — Access to Don Mueang Airport will be impacted this week as a U-turn bridge leading into the airport is closed to determine...
Manit Inpim of Transportation for All on the MRT Purple Line in August 2016. Photo: Accessibility is Freedom / Courtesy

Disabled Commuters Sue Bangkok’s MRT For 16.8M Baht

BANGKOK — Four years after they won a historic case against the BTS Skytrain, a network of commuters with disabilities said they will file a lawsuit Tuesday over inaccessibility on Bangkok’s MRT subway system.

100 Minutes to Pattaya: Ferry Across Gulf Launches Jan. 1

BANGKOK — Skip the four-hour drive between Pattaya and Hua Hin in favor of a 100-minute boat ride across the Gulf of Thailand when it launches in January.

Monday Morning Mess as Subway Shuts Down

BANGKOK — Monday got off to an unpleasant start for many commuters as the MRT subway system was suspended for over two hours.

Report a Public Misdeed, Get Paid Half The Fine

BANGKOK — The city’s good samaritans will now receive cash rewards for reporting public misdeeds, as per a law passed Friday.

Forbidden Fruit No Longer? Have Durian, Will Travel!

Whatever you may think of the “king of tropical fruits,” its pungent odor has seen it banished from hotels and most public transportation - until now.

Elevators Unveiled at Four BTS Stations – But Do They Work?

Update: By Friday night, the elevators working at BTS Phrom Phong were working. By Saturday, one was closed again. BANGKOK — Over two years after...

Absolute Power Fails to Solve MRT’s Missing Link

BANGKOK — The junta leader’s special power may be a shortcut to tackling many of the nation’s problems, but it turns out that the...

Uber Tipped to Pull Out of Southeast Asia

BANGKOK — Uber is considering pulling out of Southeast Asia and selling operations there to regional competitor Grab, according to news reports.

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