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Commuters queuing up for tickets at Wat Mangkon on August 4.

Khaosod English Tours Bangkok’s Fanciest MRT Stations (Video)

BANGKOK — New MRT stations connected to tourist destinations such as the Grand Palace and Chinatown are becoming destinations themselves as visitors cram to...

Following Latest RV Fad, Thais Take to Park in Kanchanaburi

KANCHANABURI — The head of a provincial national park said Saturday that it has become the latest favorite spot of recreational vehicles, or RVs, to enjoy their getaway weekend with nature, the head of the park Saturday.
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Broken Promises: BTS Still Off Limits to Disabled

BANGKOK — To ascend to BTS Mo Chit, one must first climb 45 steps. They might as well be a million for Manit Inpim, a wheelchair-bound activist who for years has fought for access to the popular rail service.

Ride Highways For Free During Cremation

BANGKOK — Drive in or around metro Bangkok for free on several major highways during the height of the cremation ceremony later this month.
A file photo of new BMTA buses.

QR Codes and Credit Cards Now Accepted on Some Bangkok Buses

BANGKOK — Commuters can now pluck out their smartphones or contactless credit cards to pay for fares on more than 3,000 state-owned buses, the...
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Air Rage Incidents On the Rise, Airlines Say

WASHINGTON — Incidents of unruly passengers on planes are increasing, and more effective deterrents are needed to tackle the problem, a global airline trade group said Wednesday.

Dozens of Illegal Motorbike Riders Arrested at BTS Mo Chit

BANGKOK — At least 25 unofficial motorcycle taxi operators were arrested Friday at BTS Mo Chit.
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Transit Authority to Look Into BTS Wheelchair Ramp to Nowhere

SAMUT PRAKAN — Less than two weeks after a slew of new BTS stations opened in southeast metro Bangkok, netizens pointed a glaring oversight...
Passengers are in queue after being told to leave the train during the disruption Friday night at BTS Chit Lom.

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.

Cops Reprimanded for Bungling Fatal Benz Crash Case



AYUTTHAYA — Two police officers were given warnings – one written and the other verbal – for their failure to conduct a sobriety test on a millionaire who killed two people with his Mercedes-Benz in March.

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