Rama II Closure: 60-Day Detours, Contractor Fines & New Safety Tech
Bangkok’s Rama II inner carriageway closes for 60 days after a crane collapse. See detours, contraflow lanes, contractor fines and safety sensors before you drive.
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Bangkok’s Rama II inner carriageway closes for 60 days after a crane collapse. See detours, contraflow lanes, contractor fines and safety sensors before you drive.
With Thailand’s 8 Feb election nearing, the army is beefing up border security and running a 24/7 rumour desk to halt fake news so Thai voters reach the polls.
Jan 27 sees 35 parties face off in Bangkok over Thailand’s constitutional referendum. Get the lineup, debate rules and why Feb 8 ballot could reshape politics.
Thailand’s opposition People’s Party says 20 million votes would sideline the appointed Senate, rally Gen Z and draft a new constitution within nine months.
A pre-dawn SUV crash in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand uncovered 23 coded phones tied to a U.S. call-centre scam, underscoring northern Thailand’s role in cross-border fraud.
Before Thailand’s election, social media shows 36% of voters backing a charter overhaul and Cambodia border pact review, eclipsing cost-of-living worries.
After two deadly crane collapses, Thailand orders full road closures and introduces public contractor rankings to restore Thai commuter safety and confidence.
As Thaksin Shinawatra reaches two-thirds of his sentence in May 2026, a multi-tier parole hearing could reshape Thailand’s political balance. Follow the developments.
Fatal pickup-train crash at an ungated Hat Yai crossing spotlights safety gaps at 400+ unmanned Songkhla crossings in Southern Thailand—learn five lifesaving driver tips.