BANGKOK – A major police investigation is underway following a devastating collision between a train and a bus, which resulted in significant casualties. Police are now scrutinizing the events leading up to the crash, with a specific focus on identifying vehicles that illegally blocked the railway tracks. As the investigation at Makkasan Police Station continues, […]

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BANGKOK – A quiet weekend afternoon in Bangkok turned into a nightmare when a heavy freight train plowed into a packed public transit bus at a busy downtown railway crossing. The violent crash, which occurred near the Airport Rail Link’s Makkasan Station, has left at least eight people dead and more than 30 others injured, […]

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Bangkok's Orange Line is already changing how investors price land along the east-west corridor. The strongest effects are showing up around key stations and interchange points, especially Thailand Cultural Centre and Rama 9, where future access is…

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BANGKOK — A 17-year-old female student suffered injuries after jumping from a moving motorcycle taxi to escape a driver who allegedly refused to stop and behaved in a threatening manner in the Nong Khaem district early Thursday morning.

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BANGKOK – If you feel like the city has turned into a giant oven lately, you aren’t imagining it. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued an urgent warning as temperatures across Bangkok and much of central Thailand climb to…

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