First 77 Chinese Engineers Get OK For High-Speed Railway
BANGKOK — The first batch of Chinese personnel has won licenses to build Thailand’s high-speed railway, the Council of Engineers announced Monday.
Although the law...
3 Volcanoes Erupt in Indonesia, Flights Disrupted
JAKARTA — Eruptions at three volcanoes in Indonesia have darkened skies in parts of the archipelago and disrupted some flights.
Civil Court Rejects City’s Challenge to BTS Accessibility Suit
BANGKOK — The Civil Court said Thursday it has the authority to consider a class-action suit filed against City Hall for failing to make the BTS Skytrain system accessible to people with disabilities.
LPG Tanker Crashes and Spills Load
Authorities are still trying to move 30,000 liters of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) out of an overturned 18-wheel truck on Baromrajchonnee Road Friday morning.
Junta Takes Another Go at Clearing Vans From Victory Monument
BANGKOK — A renewed bid to untangle the Victory Monument by removing the interprovincial vans will go to trial in September, an officer in charge of the junta effort said Monday.
City Hall Dismisses Concerns Over Chao Phraya Footbridge
BANGKOK — City Hall on Tuesday dismissed concerns over the project to build a footbridge and bike lane across Chao Phraya river, after its...
3 Days After Causing 2 Road Deaths, Auto Scion Not Yet Charged
AYUTTHAYA — Police have yet to press any charges against the owner of a luxury car dealership who slammed his Mercedes Benz into another car on a highway, killing the two motorists inside.
Airport Taxis Back Down From Strike Threat
Taxi service at Bangkok airports was operating normally Friday afternoon, a day after a group of airport taxi drivers threatened to strike over what they can charge.
Junta to Sidestep 5 Laws to Move Stalled Railway Project
BANGKOK — When the junta leader uses his absolute power next week to overcome legal obstacles to a high-speed rail line, it will skirt...
Thousands Stranded at BKK as Pakistan Shuts Airspace
BANGKOK — Thousands of passengers were stranded at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Wednesday night after Pakistan shut its airspace following the escalation of conflict with India.