Tag: Transport Minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan
Transport Ministry inspects Bangkok roads to prevent sinkhole
BANGKOK, 6 August 2012 – The Transport Ministry has begun inspection of roads that were flooded in Bangkok last year to make sure...
Government speeds up measures to ease Suvarnabhumi congestion
BANGKOK, July 27 – Thailand’s air transport-related agencies are speeding up measures to reduce congestion at the capital’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, Civil Aviation Department...
Minister orders probe of Suvarnabhumi power system failure
BANGKOK, June 22 -- In an attempt to restore confidence among airlines and passengers following Thursday’s power system failure at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Transport...
Logistics in Laem Chabang Port to Be Expanded in the Next...
BANGKOK, 18 June 2012 – The Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri province has proposed the third phase of its logistics development to facilitate...
Thailand, Cambodia launch direct bus services linking Bangkok, Phnom Penh
BANGKOK, June 15 – Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday launched direct bus services linking Bangkok and Phnom Penh via the Aranyaprathet-Poipet border crossing,...
THAI appoints Priewpan, Areepong vice chairmen of audit committee
BANGKOK, 24 May 2012 – The Thai Airways International (THAI) has named National Police Chief Priewpan Damapong and Permanent Secretary for Finance Areepong...
Transport Ministry: BKK-Chiang Mai high speed rail ready by 2018
BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – The Transport Minister has expressed confidence that the first high speed railway connecting Bangkok and Chiang Mai will...
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PATTAYA, Thailand — A South Pattaya resident has expressed frustration after repeated incidents of public fighting outside their home in Soi Kor Pai 2....
Wild brawl erupts among Russian tourists in Jomtien, friend knocked out while trying to...
PATTAYA, Thailand — Chaos broke out in front of a convenience store at the entrance of Jomtien Soi 15 late on January 8, when...
Tolerance has broken Pattaya’s streets
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every major festival in Pattaya follows the same script: bright lights, big crowds, and official talk of “order” and “safety.” Then...