Bangkok is threatening to completely silt up. The traffic supply causes hours of traffic jams every day. To ease the pain, the government has decided to move five military bases from Bangkok.
Bangkok threatens to become unlivable for residents
Bangkok celebrated its 236th birthday yesterday, but there is no real reason for celebration, according to the Bangkok Post. The city faces many problems that are not solved.
Living as a Single Farang in the Jungle: From the South to Isan Again – The Great Exodus
It was that time again. Lung addie was once again allowed to prepare for a trip to Isaan. More specifically to the province of Buriram, Chanwat Lahan Sai. This is a trip of about 850 km from his hometown of Chumphon, in the South of Thailand.
News from Thailand – February 5, 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– Siam Paragon pipe bombs are used more often, according to the police.
– Redshirt (25) arrested for false reports about Thai king.
– Tapei plane crash: 31 bodies recovered.
– Naked woman eating sushi bad for image of Thailand.
– Bangkok ranks 8th in the world for cities with the most traffic jams.
News from Thailand – December 29, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Own political party for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender)
• Holiday trip started; 39 road fatalities on Friday
• Bangkok Post is pessimistic: Thaksin doesn't even have to listen
What is the solution to the traffic jam in Bangkok?
Bangkok is one big traffic jam. Commuters spend an average of 2 hours a day on their way to and from work. Is a levy like in the City of London the solution? An analysis.
Column: It's the bananas, stupid…
Finally! I thought it would never happen. The end of the "rot tit", or traffic jams, hated by millions of people, in the Thai capital is in sight. Why has it taken so long? What prevented our “men in brown” from doing what they should have been doing for a long time?
Thai police play midwife in traffic jams
The Thai police in Bangkok has a special unit to help give birth to women trapped in the city's monster traffic jams.
New rules for Thai royal family car procession
Yesterday, the Thai authorities distributed 25 handbooks to police officers and other government officials containing the new guidelines for controlling traffic and escorting the royal motorcade.
Panic in Bangkok: cars to higher ground (video)
Thousands of motorists have parked their cars on elevated highways around Bangkok in an effort to protect the cars from flooding.