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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 28 January 2025
Debate Sparks Over Free Bangkok Transport to Curb Air Pollution File photo for reference only The Thai government is under fire for spending 140 million baht on free public transport in Bangkok for a week, a measure intended to curb air pollution. Critics argue the plan doesn’t address the root causes of the city's haze crisis. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350126-debate-sparks-over-free-bangkok-transport-to-curb-air-pollution/ -
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Why Democrats Hold the Advantage for 2028 and Beyond
Shouldn't you go back to throwing money around to impress the peasants? Hey, maybe you can find some spelling or grammatical errors to use to bolster your lame arguments. Do you still get a little chubby when you see your Tim Walz poster? -
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Badenoch Criticizes Starmer’s “Unequal” Handling of Southport Killer and Rioters
Is ‘virtually impossible’ a risk you would be happy with? Or do you share my view that it was entirely correct to avoid even the slightest possibility of of a mistrial, especially when there was absolutely no reason to provide any statements that could give rise to that happening? -
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Debate Sparks Over Free Bangkok Transport to Curb Air Pollution
File photo for reference only The Thai government is under fire for spending 140 million baht on free public transport in Bangkok for a week, a measure intended to curb air pollution. Critics argue the plan doesn’t address the root causes of the city's haze crisis. Announced by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the initiative launched on Saturday, January 25, aims to reduce PM2.5 particle levels by encouraging commuters to ditch their cars and use public transport. This includes free rides on buses and electric trains. Key operators like the Bangkok Transit System and Bangkok Mass Transit Authority are participating. However, not everyone is convinced. On Facebook, Bhumjaithai MP Korrawee Prissananantakul criticized the plan as "ineffective," stating it assumes drivers will switch to public transport, which he called "easier said than done." "The government is spending taxpayers’ money on Bangkok's problem. What about other provinces suffering the same pollution?" he questioned. Environmental experts also voiced their opinions. Jessada Denduangboripant from Chulalongkorn University suggested that the budget could provide air purifiers for schools. Marine ecosystem expert Thon Thamrongnawasawat criticized the delayed government action, saying, "We’ve been dealing with this pollution for weeks." Despite the criticism, the free transport initiative drew a 45% increase in electric train passengers on its first day, with the BTS Green Line reporting 857,878 trips—a 46% rise. The debate continues over whether measures like free public transport can effectively address Bangkok's air quality crisis or if they represent a misuse of taxpayer money on short-term solutions. -- 2025-01-28 -
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Thailand Air Force Chooses Gripen Jets Over F-16s for Better Benefits
One of the "selling points" often made for the Grippen is that it is capable of landing and taking off from roads. What is usually ignored is that these stretches of road are specifically constructed/reinforced to take the stresses of having aircraft landing and taking off on them. Furthermore just about every road in Thailand is lined ( often on both sides) with concrete utility poles.
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