BTS Break Down Griefs Morning Commute, Again
BANGKOK — Another bad morning for Bangkok skytrain commuters this morning when the Silom Line stopped for 30 minutes Thursday during rush hour.
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.
When Flight Attendants Treated as Subservient, ‘Kowtow’ Happens
BANGKOK — Suttinun Maneelorsawas is a former flight attendant of 13 years who now coaches women aspiring to the job. After a recent incident in which a senior flight attendant had to grovel at the feet of a passenger, she said she would warn her cadets to be prepared to do the same.
Avoid Ramkhamhaeng Road Tonight Due To World Cup Qualifier
BANGKOK — The public is urged to avoid Ramkhamhaeng Road this evening due to the World Cup qualifying match to be held.
Singapore Debuts World’s First Driverless Taxis
SINGAPORE — The world's first self-driving taxis began picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday.
Traffic Notice: Olympic Triumph Parade Kicks Off This Afternoon
BANGKOK — A parade honoring Thai Olympians will take place at 3pm today in Bangkok and will likely complicate already notorious Friday traffic.
Purple Line Train Offers Discount, But Not For Everyone
BANGKOK — Bangkok’s newest train line is cutting its fare by half, but only for those who hold the latest pass issued by the company that runs the trains, and not general passengers.
New Jakarta Airport Terminal Flooded Days After Opening
JAKARTA — The operator of the Indonesian capital's main airport has apologized to passengers for flooding at its brand new terminal after rains overcame drainage pipes and inundated the arrivals area on Sunday.
Tour Bangkok’s Fanciest MRT Station Later This Year
BANGKOK — Thailand’s most elaborate subway station will open for public tours later this year.
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.
