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.
Rail Construction Halted, Drivers Fined as Smog Persists
BANGKOK — Major construction will be suspended and gross polluters busted across the capital as the authorities struggle to reduce the unhealthy smog levels which have plagued the capital for days.
Bangkok Pollution Has Always Been Bad – So Have the Solutions: Experts
BANGKOK — The capital’s heavy smog has been a chronic problem for years, and the government is still not doing enough to combat it despite the sudden swell of public concern, experts said Tuesday.
‘Everyone Has to Help Out’ With Air Pollution, Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — The junta leader said Tuesday that controlling the air pollution problem was everyone’s responsibility, not just the government’s.
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Govt Short on Solutions as Smog Surges Over Bangkok
BANGKOK — The authorities were scrambling Monday to respond to worsening smog in the capital city.
Bangkok to Halt Roundups, Take New Approach to Stray Animals
Bangkok’s governor on Tuesday promised new policies to address stray animals in the capital, signaling an end to transporting them to shelters where thousands have died.
2 Hungarians Die in Central Bangkok Car Crash
BANGKOK — Two Hungarian men died Monday night in downtown Bangkok after crashing their motorcycle into a van with enough force to topple it, injuring a Japanese passenger inside.
Smog Hangs Over Bangkok’s Return to Normal
BANGKOK — Weather conditions and vehicle emissions are being blamed for the return of smoggy skies over the capital.
Chao Phraya Boardwalks May Never Happen: Bangkok Gov
BANGKOK — Bangkok’s governor said Monday that on-again-off-again plans to build a concrete promenade along the Chao Phraya River will likely be discontinued.
Chao Phraya and Saen Saep Canal to Get Air-Con Boat Taxis
The operators of tourist boats on the Chao Phraya River announced they will launch air-conditioned commuter boats there and on the Khlong Saen Saep by early 2020.
