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Bangkok Post
23-07-2025
- Climate
- Bangkok Post
Transport safety stressed in stormy northern Thailand
Thai transport agencies are taking safety precautions and are ready to offer public assistance for any effects caused by Tropical Storm Wipha in northern Thailand, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said on Wednesday. The storm has weakened since moving in from Laos but has caused persistent heavy rain and flooding in some provinces in the North, according to the Meteorological Department. The key provinces affected are Nan, Chiang Rai and Phayao. Mr Suriya said the Department of Highways has set up warning and detour signs on affected roads and stationed security staff for 24 hours at points prone to floods and landslides, with machinery on standby for emergencies. The Department of Rural Roads was thoroughly inspecting roads and will alert the public to any damage through updates on its Flood Management System (FMS). The State Railway of Thailand, meanwhile, is cleaning and improving drainage systems. Safety checks on tracks, trains, signals and barriers are under way, along with a review of emergency response plans and temporary shelters for passengers. Chiang Mai Airport since Monday has opened a coordination centre with equipment and staff on hand in domestic passenger hall 1, according to Airports of Thailand. Airport staff are also holding daily situation assessment meetings at 9am. Parking for 250 vehicles is available for affected individuals. Mae Fah Luang Airport in Chiang Rai is also allowing free parking for flood-affected residents until Thursday. Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok remains unaffected, with normal flight operations. Passengers planning flights from Thailand to heavily affected areas, such as Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen, are advised to continuously check their flight status. In case of delays or cancellations, passengers are entitled to full refunds or flight changes, except for compensation due to unforeseeable external events, said the Civil Aviation Authority. Passengers who will be arriving in Thailand can check situation updates via websites of airports where they will be landing. Measures are in place to ensure flight safety and air traffic management, according to Aeronautical Radio of Thailand.
Bangkok Post
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Bangkok Post
Chalerm Phrakiat Road works 'ahead of schedule'
The Department of Rural Roads says the Chalerm Phrakiat Road extension in Nakhon Si Thammarat province is moving ahead of schedule, which will ease traffic and boost the regional economy. The department said rapid progress has been made on the project in Muang district, with over 10 kilometres of roadway under development. The project, divided into two phases, is advancing ahead of schedule and is expected to be completed by 2027. Montri Dechasakulsom, the department director-general, said both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project have surpassed planned timelines. Once completed, the road extension will ease inner-city traffic congestion, enhance transport connectivity around the city, and support the province's long-term urban development and tourism economy in a tangible way. Phase 1 is more than 23% complete and is progressing ahead of schedule. Work is underway on roadbed filling and structural construction. This segment begins at kilometre 0+000, connecting to Highway No. 408 and ends at Rural Road No. NS.4039. The 5.5km stretch features an asphalt concrete surface with four to six traffic lanes, a median strip, three reinforced concrete bridges, drainage systems, street lighting, traffic signs, and full road safety features. Phase 2 has progressed beyond 30% and is also ahead of schedule. Current work includes roadbed filling and the construction of bridge piers across an irrigation canal and a grade-separated intersection. This section starts at km 5+500, continuing from Phase 1 at the junction with NS.4039, and ends at km 10+780, connecting with Highway No. 4013 (linking Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat to Pak Phanang) and Chalerm Phrakiat Road.
