Trains in Bangkok won't stop traffic

Article Abstract:

The Thai government intends to build a 14.9-mi. commuter rail system that will cut across Bangkok to ease the city's worsening traffic problem. However, many people believe that the rail system will not be able to achieve its goal because of prevailing attitude among many Thais that cars serve as status symbols. Moreover, they stress that the rail system will not be able to cope with the ever-increasing number of cars entering the city's roads, which increase by about 1,200 everyday.

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Local and suburban transit, Commuter Rail Systems, Commuter Rail Service, Railroad Programs, Evaluation, Transportation policy, Traffic, Light rail transit, Commuter railroads, Railroad policy

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Bangkok computer bazaar caters to techno-buffs

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Pantip Plaza in Bangkok, Thailand, is a five-floor shopping center where shoppers can get the best bargains on computers, computer peripherals and software. Surprisingly, the top-sellers in Pantip Plaza are not low-end clones or second-hand equipment from the West but computers that run Intel Corp.'s Pentium 120 MHz or 130 MHz chips. Pantip Plaza also used to be a notorious center for pirated software but police crackdowns have virtually eliminated the problem.

Retail Stores, Retail trade

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Forest hikes, Khmer ruins are antidotes to Bangkok

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Tourists visiting Thailand can forego sight-seeing along traffic-ridden Bangkok and opt for nature trips at the Khao Yai National Park. The 870-sq.mi. park is the oldest in Thailand and features a network of trails where visitors can savor clean jungle air and beautiful pristine habitats. Tourists can also visit the ancient Khmer ruins of Phanom Rung and Angkor Wat.

Description and travel

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