Deputy Bangkok Governor Malinee Sukavejworakit warned residents in 27 communities outside the city’s embankments to move their belongings to higher ground while officials of 50 Bangkok districts were instructed to be on full alert. Malinee quoted a Meteorological Department report predicting rain in the Bangkok metropolitan area from September 14 to 17 and, to worsen […]
A 16-year-old printing machine at Bangkok’s Kurusapa Ladprao Printing Press exploded Thursday, injuring three workers and caused damages initially estimated as Bt35 million. Pol Col Setthasak Yimcharoen of Chokchai police station said that the “Commercial Web” machine explosion also caused this Soi Lat Phrao 59 printing house’s celing to collapse, glass windows shattered and the […]
BANGKOK, 12 September 2012 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) is planning to impose stricter traffic law while raising awareness on road safety to help reduce road casualties in the capital. BMC Chairman Suthichai Weerakulsunthorn and his entourage have visited London to observe the works of the UK Department for Transport. The department has […]
BANGKOK, Sept 12 — The State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) on Wednesday approved a plan to separate the Airport Rail Link from the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), setting it up as a new state enterprise to better operate the Airport Link system, according to Deputy Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt. Mr Chadchart said that the […]
BANGKOK, Sept 12 – Bangkok’s Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) has prepared water purification chemicals and changed its treatment system to manage floodwaters coming from the North. Chaowarin Kingkaew, MWA deputy governor in charge of water source and water quality, said that northern run-off is moving into the central region and water drainage downstream at the […]
BANGKOK, 11 September 2012 (NNT) – Suvarnabhumi Airport is celebrating its 6th year anniversary under the theme “Orchid Blooming” with spectacular floral arrangements set up across the passenger terminal. Airports of Thailand (AoT) President Somchai Sawasdipol, who chaired the opening ceremony at Suvarnabhumi Airport today, said that the celebration is being held in commemoration of […]
BANGKOK, Sept 11 – Airports of Thailand (AoT), operator of the country’s commercial airports, said Tuesday that shuttle bus services between Bangkok’s two commercial airports will be provided for passengers with connecting flights starting next month. AoT Vice President Somchai Sawasdipol said the shuttle bus services will be offered for passengers between Suvarnabhumi International Airport […]
In Pathum Thani’s Klong Luang district, a Thai man was arrested Monday for keeping six tigers in his apartment. Police division for crimes agaisnt natural resouraces and environment officials Monday extended the previous arrest of wildlife trade in Nonthaburi’s Bang Kluay district to search the five-storey Ritthibundit Apartment. Read more: The Nation
