Was the Public Coerced Into Choosing Ugly Bridge Design?
BANGKOK — Architects raised concern Thursday that the controversial design for a footbridge over the Chao Phraya River was decided upon well before the public was given a chance to weigh in.
Replacing Vans With Minibuses Won’t Begin by July
BANGKOK — A plan to replace interprovincial vans with minibuses is unlikely to begin by July 1 as expected, officials said Monday, citing different...
German Automakers Face Heat Over Tests on Monkeys, Humans
FRANKFURT, Germany — Public criticism of the German auto industry has escalated after a report that an industry-sponsored entity commissioned a study of the effects of diesel exhaust using monkeys, while another study exposed humans to low levels of one type of air pollutant.
BTS Fails to Keep Accessibility Promises for 4th Year
BANGKOK — The BTS Skytrain remains inaccessible to all commuters four years after a historic legal victory for disability activists.
Takata Files for Bankruptcy, Overwhelmed by Air Bag Recalls
TOKYO — Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S., overwhelmed by lawsuits and recall costs related to its production of defective air bag inflators linked to the deaths of at least 16 people.
Free Bus Services During Late King’s Birthday Weekend
BANGKOK — Free bus services will be offered during the upcoming long Father’s Day weekend.
Fat Pigeon Blamed for Airport Rail Link Outage
BANGKOK — A pigeon was blamed Tuesday for a malfunction on the Airport Rail Link that left hundreds of passengers stranded in stifling heat the night before.
Free Test Rides on MRT Blue Line Through Chinatown Begin Next Week
Update Sept. 17, 2019: Four new stations further down the extension: MRT Phetkasem 48, MRT Phasi Charoen, MRT Bang Khae, and MRT Lak Song will be opened...
Taxi Drivers Protest Draft Law on Ride-Hailing Apps
BANGKOK (AP) — An association of taxi drivers in Thailand on Wednesday urged the government to reconsider a draft regulation that would allow the use of private cars for online ride-hailing services, saying it would create unfair competition and cost taxi drivers their jobs.
Prayuth Says Hellish Airport Immigration Queues Must End
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said Tuesday the hours-long queues at Bangkok’s international airports must come to an end.