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42 Billion Baht For 2nd Suvarnabhumi Terminal

BANGKOK — The national airport operator said Wednesday it has approved 42 billion baht to build a new terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
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See 8 Ways to Slay Stress From Bangkok City Life

BANGKOK — When the city is overwhelming and a foot massage or the gym don’t ease the stress, there are more thrilling and physical alternatives to turn to.

Court Upholds 5.7M Baht Ruling Against City Over 2009 Nightclub Fire

BANGKOK — The high court on Monday upheld a lower court’s ruling that City Hall’s negligence contributed to the deaths of 67 people in...
A file photo of stairs and escalators at BTS Siam. Photo: Nopphan Bunnag / Flickr

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.
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That’s Nasty: Spotlight Shined on Filthy Bangkok Air (Video)

BANGKOK — Whorls of thick dust in the air at Lumphini Park visible in a widely shared video clip has stoked further fears about...
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.

Inaction on Bangkok Pollution Risks Toxic Future For All

BANGKOK — Avoiding the capital’s toxic smog has become a primary concern for Thitinan Maitree.

Bangkok to Have Itself a Smoggy Little Christmas?

BANGKOK — You better not run; you better not hike; you better not breathe, we're telling you why – nasty smog has come to town.
A motorcycle taxi on a sidewalk in Bangkok. Photo: Thailand Footpath / Facebook

Desperate City Hall Doubles Fine for Undeterred Sidewalk Motorists

BANGKOK — City Hall on Thursday said the number of motorcycle jockeys on sidewalks is almost unchanged even after more than 3 million baht in fines were collected from them in the past three months.

Lido Lost, But So Long Scala? Apex Silent on Theater Fate

BANGKOK — Two endangered theaters in the heart of the city have rumored dates with the wrecking ball this year, and their owner is silent on a denial by the university landowner it is to blame.

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