Traffic and Transportation

Bangkok News 11th February 2025

Bangkok Bus Left Hanging Midair After Skidding on Oil Slick Bangkok Bus Left Hanging Midair After Skidding on Oil Slick

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At 12:20 AM on February 11th, 2025, a Route 167 air-conditioned buses driver reportedly lost control and crashed into a high-voltage power pole’s support cable at Maha Sawat Intersection, Thonburi, Bangkok. The impact lifted the front wheels more than three meters off the ground, with the left side mirror caught on the thick steel cable, […]
Bangkok Bus Left Hanging Midair After Skidding on Oil Slick
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Bangkok News 24th January 2025

Thailand Prepares for 48 Percent Rise in Flights from China During Chinese New Year Thailand Prepares for 48 Percent Rise in Flights from China During Chinese New Year

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National — On January 23rd, 2025, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri reported a surge in air travel during the Chinese New Year festival, with an estimated 19,305 domestic and international flights scheduled between January 26th and February 1st, 2025.  This represents a 14% increase from last year, while flights between Thailand and China alone are […]
Thailand Prepares for 48 Percent Rise in Flights from China During Chinese New Year
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Bangkok News 4th December 2024

Bangkok Tugboat Collision on Chao Phraya River Damages Five Boats, Sinks One Bangkok Tugboat Collision on Chao Phraya River Damages Five Boats, Sinks One

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Bangkok — At 10:56 AM on December 4th, 2024, a tugboat carrying a sand barge lost control near Krungthep Bridge in Bangkok’s Bang Kho Laem district, colliding with multiple docked boats. The accident damaged four other moored vessels, including a 200-seat passenger boat, and caused a 45-seat speedboat to sink. Bangkok Rescue and fire services […]
Bangkok Tugboat Collision on Chao Phraya River Damages Five Boats, Sinks One
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Bangkok News 30th October 2024

Thailand Welcomes British Airways’ Inaugural Flight from London Gatwick to Bangkok Thailand Welcomes British Airways’ Inaugural Flight from London Gatwick to Bangkok

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PRESS RELEASE: The new service brings Thailand-UK air seat capacity from November 2024 – March 2025 to 552 flights and 174,864 seats across various routes. Bangkok, 30 October 2024 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to welcome the resumption of direct flights by British Airways from London Gatwick to Bangkok. The inaugural flight, […]
Thailand Welcomes British Airways’ Inaugural Flight from London Gatwick to Bangkok
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Bangkok News 11th October 2024

Tragic Accident Involving Famous Thai Singer Claims Two Lives Tragic Accident Involving Famous Thai Singer Claims Two Lives

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Bangkok – In a tragic incident on Thursday morning, October 10th, a minivan driven by a famous Thai singer collided with a motorbike in Sai Mai, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. Emergency responders reported that they were notified of the accident at 4:00 A.M. on the Thepparak Overpass in Or-Ngern. Upon arrival, they […]
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Bangkok News 23rd September 2024

Condor Resumes Direct Flights from Germany to Thailand After COVID-19 Suspension Condor Resumes Direct Flights from Germany to Thailand After COVID-19 Suspension

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National — On September 22nd, 2024, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed Condor flight DE2368, which flew directly from Frankfurt, Germany, to Phuket International Airport. This marks the resumption of direct flights to Thailand by Condor after suspending operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. TAT expects over 979,000 German tourists to visit Thailand in 2024, […]
Condor Resumes Direct Flights from Germany to Thailand After COVID-19 Suspension
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Bangkok News 2nd September 2024

Honest Thai Taxi Driver Returns 75,000 Baht to Israeli Tourist Honest Thai Taxi Driver Returns 75,000 Baht to Israeli Tourist

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Bangkok — On September 1st, 2024, officials from the FM91 Traffic Pro Radio Station witnessed the return of foreign currency worth 75,100 baht to its Israeli owner, who had left it in a taxi in Bangkok. The taxi driver, Wirat Soi-udom, 54, from Roi Et province, found a black handbag containing various foreign currencies and […]
Honest Thai Taxi Driver Returns 75,000 Baht to Israeli Tourist
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Bangkok News 29th March 2024

Yellow Line Electric Train Parts Fall in Bangkok, Cause Damage to Vehicles; Service Temporarily Halted Yellow Line Electric Train Parts Fall in Bangkok, Cause Damage to Vehicles; Service Temporarily Halted

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Bangkok— At 8:30 AM, on March 28th, 2024, Eastern Bangkok Monorail (EBM) Co Ltd., publicly revealed a recent incident regarding parts of the conductor rail from the Yellow Line electric train that were found scattered on the road between Kalantan station-Suan Luang Rama 9 Station, Bangkok. According to EBM, parts of the Yellow Line’s conductor […]
Yellow Line Electric Train Parts Fall in Bangkok, Cause Damage to Vehicles; Service Temporarily Halted
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Bangkok News 24th February 2024

Suvarnabhumi Airports Automated People Mover Malfunctions, Passengers Transferred to Minibuses Suvarnabhumi Airports Automated People Mover Malfunctions, Passengers Transferred to Minibuses

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National— On February 23rd, 2024, Thai national media reported that at Suvarnabhumi Airport, an automated people mover (APM) carrying passengers to the Satellite-1 (SAT-1) building malfunctioned in the middle of the tunnel. The airport staff members then needed to transport all the passengers to minibuses to the passenger terminal. It was reported that SAT-1 was […]
Suvarnabhumi Airports Automated People Mover Malfunctions, Passengers Transferred to Minibuses
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Bangkok News 8th November 2023

Bangkok Enhances Pedestrian Safety: Installation of 2,850 Traffic Lights at Crosswalks and Ongoing Improvement Plans Bangkok Enhances Pedestrian Safety: Installation of 2,850 Traffic Lights at Crosswalks and Ongoing Improvement Plans

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Bangkok— On November 7th, 2023, Mr. Ekwaranyu Amrapan, the spokesman for Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, publicly stated that Bangkok has taken steps to improve and install traffic lights for pedestrian crossings with a total of 2,850 locations. The installation of traffic lights for crosswalks has two modes including pelican crossings which will be installed in lesser […]
Bangkok Enhances Pedestrian Safety: Installation of 2,850 Traffic Lights at Crosswalks and Ongoing Improvement Plans
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