In Reversal, City Won’t Spare Khaosan, Chinatown Vendors
BANGKOK — Vendors in the famed Khaosan Road area will have to follow new regulations next month meant to return sidewalks to pedestrians, City Hall said Tuesday.
City Hall Says It Can’t Fine BTS for Service Failure
BANGKOK — City Hall on Monday said a 1.8 million baht fine intended for repeated BTS failures last month could not be imposed due to “conditions in the contract.”
BTS to be Fined 1.8M Baht for Failures
BANGKOK — City Hall Wednesday said it will fine the BTS Skytrain’s operators almost 2 million baht in response to 19 service outages this month, while the company remains silent on how it will compensate affected commuters.
Did Wi-Fi Kill the BTS?
BANGKOK — The BTS Skytrain can endure torrential rain and punishing heat, but Wi-Fi hotspots may be a fatal blow.
Broken Again, BTS Told to Compensate Commuters
Commuters were left stranded once again Tuesday morning as the BTS Skytrain broke down for the 11th time this month in a series of outages that has led to calls for compensation and revocation of the operator's license.
BTS on the Blink: Bangkok Rail System Grinds to Halt, Again
BANGKOK — Once hailed for its reliability, the BTS Skytrain’s increasingly frequent system failures led the government to demand answers Monday after commuters were left stranded four hours during this morning’s rush hours.
Water and Mud Block Rescue of 12 Boys in Cave
Rescuers are planning a second attempt Monday to try to get through a small, flooded passage inside a cave to search for 12 boys and their soccer coach who entered the cave two days ago.
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.
2-Cat Snack Proves Too Much For Bangkok Python (Video)
PATHUM THANI — When your eyes are way too big for your stomach, sometimes everything comes back out the way it came in.
Bangkok Expats: Meet the Mongolians
Bangkok teems with expats. Japanese manage factories. Americans teach English. But the few dozen Mongolians may be the tip of the spear as direct flights open between the two capitals.
