BANGKOK, 9 April 2012 (NNT) – A Transport Ministry official said the State Railway Of Thailand Electrical Train (SRTET) failed to pay security guards employed at Airport Link stations a new daily minimum wage of 300 baht. Their previous minimum wage was 210 baht per day. Asia Security Management (ACM), a subsidiary of the consortium […]
BANGKOK, 9 April 2012 (NNT) – The Department of Public Works under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to procure consultants to carry out inspections on Rama VIII Bridge for the first time after 10 years of use. To conduct a full-scale inspection on Rama VIII Bridge, the Department of Public Works is seeking […]
A foreign tourist died after fire broke out at a three-storey commercial building on Khao San Road early on Monday morning, police said. The victim was identified only as Charlie (surname unknown), said to be a French tourist about 26 years old. Read more: Bangkok Post
Police shot a suspected drug dealer at Watcharapol Rd in Bangkok. Authorities say one drug suspect was killed. Another suspect escaped and one police officer was reported wounded. 140,000 meth pills were seized in the operation. Read more: MCOT
National police chief Pol General Priewphan Damapong sent an urgent fax to all relevant police bureaus to boost security and adopt aggressive measures to ensure safety in Bangkok during Songkran. The fax said that since terrorism was a threat in many parts of the world and as the Valentine’s Day explosions had affected the safety […]
Dozens of workers at a factory in Pathum Thani province fainted on Friday morning and were rushed to hospital after inhaling a chemical gas that leaked from a machine. Some of the 22 workers including 14 men, of V R Washing firm were discharged from Pathum Thani Hospital after they recovered. Read more: The Nation
Wutthichat Kalayanamit, president of Transport Co, said his is company was prepared to deal with crowds of Songkran holidaymakers heading to the provinces. Since thousands of people are expected to travel to and from Bangkok between April 9 and 18, the company will add an additional 1,700 daily buses to the usual 3,500 in order […]
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 (NNT) – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport has urged travelers to check in 3-4 hours before departure time to give some time in case of long queue. Suvarnabhumi Airport Director Somchai Sawasdipol expects around 154,000 passengers each day at the airport during Songkran Holiday or April 9-18. According to him, the number […]
