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Here’s Why Fewer Will Die on Thai Roads if Vans Replaced

BANGKOK — When the New Year’s holiday ended in tragedy for the families of 25 people killed in a flaming wreck in Chonburi, the...
Immigration officials inspect the immigration checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Feb. 6, 2024.

Suvarnabhumi Immigration Braces For Chinese New Year Travel Rush

BANGKOK — The Immigration Bureau on Tuesday said they are ready to handle a large influx of visitors during the Chinese New Year holidays.
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Traffic Alert: Yellow Line Work Starts Tonight

BANGKOK — Another day, another detour.

Jenphop Apologizes to Families of 2 Grad Students He Killed

AYUTTHAYA — For the first time, businessman Jenphop Viraporn met with families of the two graduate students he killed in a fiery car crash four months ago, and offered an apology in person.

Ready for Takeoff: FAA Clears AirAsia X for Flights to US

KUALA LUMPUR — AirAsia X announced it has become the first Asian budget airline win approval for direct flights to the United States.
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How to Travel Cheap or Free for New Year’s

Whether by BTS, MRT, car, airport train or public bus, here are some tips to get you through the bustling crowd of New Year...
A birds-eye view of BTS Saphan Taksin station.

BTS Again Floats Plan to Close, Rebuild Saphan Taksin Station

BANGKOK — Skytrain officials on Wednesday hinted that the long-delayed plan to expand a popular station close to Taksin Bridge may be implemented within the “beginning of this year.”

China Smog ‘Red Alert’ Closes Plants, Stops Cars

BEIJING — Chinese cities are limiting the number of cars on roads and have temporarily shut down factories to cut down pollution during a national "red alert" for smog.

Overnight Deluge Unleashes Morning Toil, Trouble

BANGKOK — After a long stormy night, Bangkok woke Tuesday morning to find rush hour turned to slush hour on crippled roads. Traffic was reportedly...

Cops May Reinstate Pickup Truck Seating Ban After 13 Died in Crash

BANGKOK — Police said on Monday they will bring back a ban on riding on the back of a pickup truck after a high-speed crash left 13 students dead earlier this week.

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