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  • Transport News80% of Pattayans support monorail project
    ThaigerSaturday, August 22, 2020
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    80% of Pattayans support monorail project

    Authorities at a public hearing in Pattaya heard that 80% of local residents support plans to build a monorail to ease the resort town’s appalling traffic and transport problems. The proposed monorail would meet the proposed High Speed train at the station to the east of Sukhumvit Road, then travel along the motorway and along Sukhumvit before heading toward the…

  • Technology News“Free-flow” tech to eliminate Bangkok’s toll gate barriers
    ThaigerWednesday, August 19, 2020
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    “Free-flow” tech to eliminate Bangkok’s toll gate barriers

    Bangkok’s Mass Rapid Transit Authority is studying the implementation of Multi-Lane Free-Flow technology that will eliminate the need for gates at tollbooths and enable traffic to flow faster without the need to slow down or stop to pay toll fees. According to MRTA governor Surachet Laophulsuk: “The study is being carried out in parallel with the Department of Highways’ Free…

  • Pattaya NewsDecision to allow traffic on Pattaya’s Walking Street comes under fire on social media
    Maya TaylorMonday, August 10, 2020
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    Decision to allow traffic on Pattaya’s Walking Street comes under fire on social media

    The decision by local officials to give cars and other vehicles 24 hour access to Pattaya’s Walking Street is coming under fire on social media. Here’s a few of the comments… “Should be completely rebuilt possibly as a Casino Gambling Street fully licensed and controlled by the government, especially for upmarket tourist, complimented with classy night clubs, champagne, cocktails etc.”…

  • Northern Thailand NewsChiang Mai-Chiang Rai highway closed by flooding again – VIDEO
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    Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai highway closed by flooding again – VIDEO

    There seems no end in sight for the construction of the Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai highway as yet another night of severe rains caused massive flooding in the Doi Saket district. The bypass and the road were underwater, creating a traffic pandemonium. The police came to the scene and began suggesting alternative routes. As the waters subsided the road was opened again,…

  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai International Airport sees more traffic
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    Chiang Mai International Airport sees more traffic

    Northern Thailand’s gateway airport is recovering some of its flight and passenger traffic. With the easing of travel restrictions enforced to fight the spread of Covid-19, the director of Chiang Mai’s international airport says traffic is picking up, and more flights and passengers are expected this month. On average, the airport received 40 flights and about 4,000-5,000 passengers per day…

  • Transport NewsMotorway tolls to be waived on two major routes this holiday weekend
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    Motorway tolls to be waived on two major routes this holiday weekend

    As motorists take to the roads over the coming long weekend, the government says it’s doing away with toll fees on two motorways from today until midnight on July 8. Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says those using motorways 7 and 9 will not have to pay a toll, a decision that is hoped will reduce congestion, encourage more domestic travel,…

  • Covid-19 NewsThai immigration crackdown on illegal migrants flowing back into the country
    ThaigerSunday, June 21, 2020
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    Thai immigration crackdown on illegal migrants flowing back into the country

    Thailand borders four countries. Most of the borders are just jungle or the mighty Mekong River. In all cases the borders are easily crossed if someone wants to avoid the correct border channels. The country’s porous borders have been an ongoing issue with some 5 million+ illegal immigrants floating around Thailand at any one time. There has been recent attempts…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya to upgrade 6 U-turns after public outcry
    ThaigerSunday, June 14, 2020
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    Pattaya to upgrade 6 U-turns after public outcry

    6 U-turns in the greater Pattaya City area are being upgraded to prevent road accidents, after a recent spate of fatalities. Pattaya City’s mayor told The Pattaya News yesterday that the improvements are being carried out to make the U-turn areas wider and safer. “6 U-turns on Sukhimwit Road are being fixed and constructed from Jittapawan Temple to the Makro…

  • Covid-19 NewsAs Thailand’s beaches reopen, crowds flock back
    ThaigerThursday, June 4, 2020
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    As Thailand’s beaches reopen, crowds flock back

    Yesterday, the Queen’s birthday and a public holiday, saw many of Thailand’s popular beaches heaving with visitors as they reopened for the first time since their closure by the Emergency Decree in March. People across the country took advantage of the easing of inter-provincial travel restrictions that took effect Monday. Chon Buri’s Bang Saen beach in Chon Buri was almost…

  • Northern Thailand News5 dead in high speed Surin crash
    ThaigerWednesday, May 20, 2020
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    5 dead in high speed Surin crash

    5 are dead after a pickup truck traveling at high speed crashed into a Mitsubishi Pajero in Issan’s Surin province yesterday. The incident happened on Surin-Prasat Road near the Sab-anan rice mill in the province’s Chaneang district. The pickup’s driver, who was one of those killed in the accident, is believed to have lost control of the vehicle on the…

  • Economy NewsPM orders ministries to study staggered work hours to reduce traffic congestion
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    PM orders ministries to study staggered work hours to reduce traffic congestion

    PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered authorities to study the possibility of permanently staggered working hours as the Covid-19 pandemic eases because such a policy might help ease long term traffic congestion. Staggered working hours, as well as working from home and learning from home, could be enforced in future to solve traffic problems, according to the PM. He tasked the Education…

  • Covid-19 News54 Covid-19 deaths compared to 26,000 road deaths
    ThaigerFriday, May 1, 2020
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    54 Covid-19 deaths compared to 26,000 road deaths

    OPINION by Brian Hull, long-term expat From time-to-time The Thaiger adds some different perspectives from guest posts. Expat Brian Hull gave us permission to repost his social media rant about the road deaths in Thailand, comparing them with the death toll from the Covid-19 outbreak. Thailand, with a population of 67 million, has done a good job to date in…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya irons out the wrinkles at checkpoints
    Sean KellyFriday, April 17, 2020
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    Pattaya irons out the wrinkles at checkpoints

    After some major traffic nightmares during the initial implementation of restricted movement in Pattaya, the wrinkles have been ironed out and the lockdown is now flowing smoothly. Thanks in part to cooperation from the public, together with improved routing management during permissible driving hours, the lockdown has helped reduce the spread of Covid 19 in the Chonburi province as the…

  • Economy NewsAirlines offered drop in landing fees and fuel excise at Thai airports
    ThaigerWednesday, March 18, 2020
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    Airlines offered drop in landing fees and fuel excise at Thai airports

    Airlines, international and domestic, have been hit hard with the impact on travel following the Coronavirus outbreak. Over the past month there’s been daily announcements of cancellations of flights and rescheduling to cope with border closures and daily changes in the coronavirus evolution. The Thai Cabinet yesterday approved a relief package which had been proposed by the Transport Ministry for…

  • Environment NewsPoor air quality dogs the capital, even before the morning’s traffic starts
    ThaigerMonday, January 20, 2020
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    Poor air quality dogs the capital, even before the morning’s traffic starts

    Bangkok awakes on Monday, even before the traffic starts choking up the city air and the factories puff their pollution into the Bangkok skies, with appalling air quality. With light winds and hot temperatures, the city is in for another bad day of air quality. Even at 6am this morning Bangkok ranked number 13 in the worst air pollution of…

  • Environment NewsSalty tap water and dirty air – Bangkok’s environmental woes continue today
    ThaigerSaturday, January 18, 2020
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    Salty tap water and dirty air – Bangkok’s environmental woes continue today

    Brackish tap water, with increased salinity caused by seawater back-flowing into the Chao Phraya River, is threatening the gardens in and around the Government House compound. Government House officials are seeking assistance from the Agriculture Department. Several small tree species – Lamduan, Chor Sumalee, Rachavadi, Nom Maew and Hom Muenlee – are more vulnerable to brackish tap water. The gardens…

  • Transport NewsNew rules for Royal road motorcades around Thailand
    ThaigerTuesday, January 14, 2020
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    New rules for Royal road motorcades around Thailand

    His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has expressed concern about the motorcades of Royal Family members inconveniencing public road users. Around Thailand, when a member of the Royal Family travels by road, the roads are routinely closed off and hundreds of police stationed along the well-planned route to hold off traffic until the motorcade has passed through. Now HM The King…

  • Bangkok NewsAnd they’re off! Hundreds of thousands leave Bangkok for New Year break
    Maya TaylorFriday, December 27, 2019
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    And they’re off! Hundreds of thousands leave Bangkok for New Year break

    PHOTO: Eleven Media Group Hundreds of thousands of Bangkok residents have already started heading out of the capital, headed to various Thai provinces to welcome in 2020 in the company of friends and family. The long weekends starts from tonight with many Thais being granted a public holiday on Monday, in addition to the Tuesday and Wednesday public holidays. It…

  • Transport NewsPoints deduction system for drivers to be introduced mid-December
    ThaigerWednesday, October 23, 2019
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    Points deduction system for drivers to be introduced mid-December

    The point deduction system, for traffic and road infringements, is tentatively scheduled for activation for motorists and motorcyclists in mid-December. It is hoped that the system will help reduce road fatalities and injuries on Thai roads. The deputy commander of Highways Police Command says that every licensed driver will be given an allocation of 12 points. Each time the driver…

  • Crime NewsCafes and restaurants ordered to store customer wi-fi data for 90 days
    ThaigerWednesday, October 9, 2019
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    Cafes and restaurants ordered to store customer wi-fi data for 90 days

    The Thai Minister of Digital Economy Puttipong Punnakan says cafe and restaurant operators offering free wifi services, will have to collect internet traffic data used by their customers up to 90 days, or face punishment. The report didn’t specify if they wanted to simply track usage data or track the actual traffic and sites visited. According to Khaosod English, the Minister…

  • Bangkok NewsSick child rushed to Bangkok hospital by a passing Grab Food motorcycle rider
    ThaigerWednesday, September 4, 2019
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    Sick child rushed to Bangkok hospital by a passing Grab Food motorcycle rider

    A Grab Food motorcycle came to the rescue and helped a frantic mother rush her sick child to hospital yesterday. Her car’s dash cam video (below) captures the mother’s desperate please as her son, Pla Wan, was foaming at the mouth and losing control of his movements. Daily News reports the the mother’s car was stuck in traffic and unable to…

  • Transport NewsSmile, you’re on red light camera
    ThaigerMonday, September 2, 2019
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    Smile, you’re on red light camera

    Bangkok’s new Red Light Camera Systems now in operation. The new cameras will be running 24/7 to protect against drivers running red lights at major Bangkok intersections. During trial period from August 1 – 14, 22,260 drivers were caught running the red lights, an average of 1,590 drivers per day. The punishment for such a violation is 1,000 baht fine…

  • Thailand NewsNew Thai law means traffic police cannot confiscate driving licences
    Maya TaylorWednesday, August 21, 2019
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    New Thai law means traffic police cannot confiscate driving licences

    PHOTO: Pattaya Today From September 20, a driver stopped for a traffic violation under Thailand’s new Land Traffic Act can no longer be asked to surrender his or her licence to the police. However, the new law stipulates that drivers must carry a driving licence, a photocopy of the licence, or electronic information about the licence at all times and…

  • Bangkok NewsShortcuts on the way for motorists to bypass Lam Salee intersection in Bangkok
    ThaigerWednesday, August 7, 2019
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    Shortcuts on the way for motorists to bypass Lam Salee intersection in Bangkok

    PHOTO: The Nation The BMA (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration) is looking for help from the Metropolitan Police Division 4 to find suitable shortcuts so motorists could avoid the notorious Lam Salee intersection. The Nation reports that BMA deputy governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul says the intersection has long been notorious for traffic snarls and the situation has just become worse with delays caused…

  • Hot News30 new cameras ready to catch traffic running red lights in Bangkok
    ThaigerThursday, May 30, 2019
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    30 new cameras ready to catch traffic running red lights in Bangkok

    PHOTO: Daily News 30 major intersections will be fitted with red-light cameras to fine people going through intersections and ignoring red traffic lights. Testing will take place during June and the cameras likely to be operational in July. The cameras will detect the registration plate number and send you an automatic fine through the post. Police say that despite rumours of…

  • Hot NewsRoll the drums Phuket. Prepare the balloons. Chalong Underpass opens Friday.
    ThaigerWednesday, May 29, 2019
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    Roll the drums Phuket. Prepare the balloons. Chalong Underpass opens Friday.

    But it’s not Friday yet and there have been plenty of other delays. Chalong Circle’s 350 metre underpass should be open on Friday according to local highway officials. The roadworks have profoundly changed business and movement of locals in the southern part of the island for nearly four years. Many businesses were forced to move, others went broke, some residents…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok traffic police sidelined because they don’t know the road rules
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    Bangkok traffic police sidelined because they don’t know the road rules

    PHOTO: Thai Rath The deputy commissioner of the metropolitan police Maj-Gen Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek says some traffic police have been transferred to office duties because they didn’t know the traffic rules. Thai Rath reports that they had been on duty directing the traffic and issuing traffic violation fines but had passed no courses on what the actual traffic rules were. The…

  • Bangkok NewsReduce Bangkok’s motorcycle death toll by 82% – add dedicated lanes
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    Reduce Bangkok’s motorcycle death toll by 82% – add dedicated lanes

    PHOTOS: Daily News Dedicated motorcycle lanes might be the answer to lowering the death toll around Bangkok’s congested streets. A leading engineer has suggested that Bangkok should introduce motorcycle lanes. The Engineering Institute of Thailand’s Dr Thanet Wirasiri says that Thailand has some of the most dangerous driving conditions in South East Asia – and things were getting worse all…

  • Thailand NewsNew Thai E-Driving licences are 95% complete
    ThaigerFriday, January 18, 2019
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    New Thai E-Driving licences are 95% complete

    Thailand law makers are looking to amend the 1979 Land Transport act to bring together databases from the Road Transport and policing departments as registrations and enforcement combine to make a digital traffic violation ticketing system. The National Legislative Assembly held a reading of the new bill yesterday (Thursday), which requires the Royal Thai Police and the Land Transport Department…

  • Bangkok NewsEven Chris Hemsworth hates Bangkok traffic
    ThaigerTuesday, December 4, 2018
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    Even Chris Hemsworth hates Bangkok traffic

    MONTAGE IMAGE: Coconuts Once again it seems that even the gods must succumb to one of life’s most dreaded challenges, traffic. Even worse, Bangkok traffic. Last month in a previous post from India, Chris Hemsworth is seen in his car trying to deal with the traffic of Ahmedabad, amazed the Australian actor and Marvel’s cinematic universe ‘Thor’ is heard saying “beautiful…