Like other big cities, Khon Kaen is facing a public transport problem. The increased dependence on private vehicles worsened the city's traffic, while its main transit terminal became harder to access following a move to the city's outskirts. Now, a pilot project is underway to research and design a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system aimed at modernizing the city’s transit network.

Khon Kaen has a problem shared by other large cities in Thailand: worsening traffic jams caused by increased dependence on private vehicles. A recent decision to move the city’s main transit terminal to the outskirts of town just made things worse as people without private transport can no longer easily access it.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered public transport in Bangkok to be free for a week from 25-31 January in order to reduce soaring toxic smog.

Communities along the railway tracks in Ayutthaya are raising alarms over the proposed high-speed train station, citing its potential to disrupt their livelihoods and threaten the historic city’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while critics argue that, without meticulous planning and reassessment, the project risks irreparably altering a site of global cultural significance.

The return of the RTC Chiang Mai City Bus and the Light Rail Transit have sparked some hope for Chiang Mai's public transport system. However, these efforts continue to be hampered by concerns over practicality, insufficient government support, and lax regulation of private transport providers.

Red songthaew, once a Chiang Mai icon, may soon vanish from the city’s streets, outpaced by the rise of ride-hailing apps. Some critics blame the operators' failure to adapt, but the challenges they face are also rooted in failing government policies.

The expansion of the BTS and MRT has significantly improved urban mobility, but it’s costly and lacks proper connections. Clearly, these systems alone cannot fully resolve Bangkok’s traffic woes.

<div>While expatriates regularly complain about Bangkok's tricky taxi drivers, Bangkokian Thais are facing much worse -- the poor bus services.&nbsp;The most notorious bus line is the No. 8 Bus which drives through Bangkok’s worst traffic from eastern to central Bangkok.&nbsp;The study into quality of public transportation services and working conditions of drivers and ticket collectors reveal the source of poor service.</div> <p></p>

<div><span style="font-size: 12px;">The Supreme Administrative Court on Wednesday ruled that facility for physically challenged people must be built in the Bangkok’s skytrain ‘BTS’ system.&nbsp;</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The ruling, which overturned the verdict of the Central Administrative Court in 2009, beautifully ends the 20-year fight of the Thai people with disabilities in&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12px;">Thailand for transportation equity on the Bangkok’s popular mass public transportation. </span></div>