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The Wetness: Tuesday Morning More Hustle Than Bustle as Streets Flood

Tuesday’s return to work was more sluggish than usual as a powerful night’s storm left parts of the capital flooded, with more to come as rain is expected to fall throughout the country through Wednesday.

Chao Phraya Boardwalk Plan Dead in the Water: Architects

BANGKOK — Opponents of a plan to pour concrete boardwalks along both sides of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok were celebrating a tentative win upon news the government had dropped the project.
A carriage of the new MRT train arrives Wednesday at Chonburi’s Laem Chabang Port. Photo: The Mass Rapid Transit Authority

First New Train for MRT Blue Line Extension Delivered

BANGKOK — A new train has been delivered in time for the much-awaited extension of the capital’s MRT rail network into Chinatown, which will open in five months.

Opponents, Proponents of Chao Phraya Boardwalk Open Fire



BANGKOK — Conflict sparked Tuesday as government and activists could not agree on the approved Chao Phraya boardwalk project.

Has the BTS Collected Millions in Fares for Unbuilt Stations?

BANGKOK — Commuters shouldn’t hold their breaths for two additional BTS stations they’ve been paying for since the first trains rolled out nearly 20 years ago.

It’s Official: Bangkok BRT Won’t be Shut Down

BANGKOK — The capital’s rapid bus transit system will continue moving passengers through southern Bangkok – at a higher fare – after it won a stay of execution from the governor Monday.

Suttichai Yoon Steps Down as Editor in Chief of The Nation

BANGKOK — A longtime media personality and co-founder of The Nation newspaper has resigned as chief editor and chairman of the Nation Multimedia Group,...

Sidewalk Showdown: City Won’t Budge on Ultimatum to Liberate Siam Footpaths

BANGKOK — Owners of street stalls failed to win a reprieve from City Hall yesterday and have until the end of next month to end their occupation of Siam Square’s sidewalks.

Riverside Design Dropped Under Cloud of Plagiarism Charges

BANGKOK — The architectural team behind an already controversial riverside redevelopment project announced Wednesday it would withdraw a design critics said was copied from a famous...
Protesters Monday at Thammasat University.

Live Blog: Protesters Camp at Thammasat on Eve of Coup Anniversary

BANGKOK — We're live from Thammasat University where protesters have gathered on the eve before the fourth anniversary of the military coup. A rally is planned to depart Tuesday toward Government House. Staff Reporters Teeranai Charuvastra, Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Jintamas Saksornchai and Editor Todd Ruiz are at the site.

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