Bangkok, Sathorn Taksin BTS Station

BTS bottleneck: Saphan Taksin to get double track.

To relieve the traffic at the single-track Saphan Taksin station, officials decided to expand the station to a double track - although it will block the lanes of Sathorn bridge.

Walking back on its plan to demolish Saphan Taksin once and for all for faster traffic, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will instead expand the smallest BTS station by one meter on each side to build an additional track and waiting space, said Deputy Governor Amorn Kitchawengkul on Wednesday.

But as the Saphan Taksin station is right next to Sathorn elevated bridge, the expansion would take out two out of three lanes of the bridge. To solve this, officials will expand the affected part of the bridge by 80 centimeters on the other side to create another lane.

This new plan was decided instead of the previous project to get rid of the station to use the space for a double track. To accommodate residents, a moving walkway linking to Surasak station will be built, Prachachart reported.  

Source: Coconuts

*****

For the Best ‪#‎Hotels and ‪#‎Resorts
We help you with your ‪#‎Bookings 
BOOK NOW SIMPLE CLICK ON THIS LINK ON OR THE BANNER
ASIAN-BESTHOTELS   
EUROPEAN-BESTHOTELS   
VIP-BESTHOTELS 
HOLLAND-BESTHOTELS
PLANET-ASIAN   
GERRIT-TIENKAMP   
TRIPADVISOR

.

.

Strict ban on floating lanterns near Bangkok landmarks and airports.

THE BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has warned that anybody selling or releasing airborne lanterns in key venues with tall and large buildings from 6pm today until 5am tomorrow would face up to three months in jail and/or Bt6,000 in fines.

 The venues included palaces, temples, historic sites, event-organising places and government offices. Warning signs have also been posted at 32 piers and pontoons along the Chao Phraya River and 21 along canals prohibiting their use during the Loy Krathong festival. They include the Wang Lang (Siriraj) Pier, Suraosaikongdin School Pier, Wat Bukkalo Pier, Chongnonsee Pier and Wat Chatkaewchongkolnee Pier.

As for those that can be used, the city has also posted signs notifying the public about the pier's load limit, which is usually up to 60 persons.

The ban on floating lanterns was announced last week by deputy Bangkok governor Pol Maj-General Atsawin Kwanmuang, based on the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act 2007's Sections 21, 22, 32 and 37.

Floating lanterns are strictly prohibited in areas near Suvarnabhumi Airport, namely Prawet, Nong Chok, Suan Luang, Min Buri, Khlong Sam Wa and Lat Krabang districts. Areas near Don Meuang International Airport are Don Muang, Bang Khen, Lak Si, Sai Mai, Bang Sue, Lat Phrao, Dusit, Phaya Thai and Chatuchak districts.

 Up North, Chiang Mai International Airport director Group Captain Wisoot Chantana yesterday affirmed that a total of 84 flights had been cancelled and another 40 rescheduled from yesterday until tomorrow as a measure to avoid the floating lanterns.

Wisoot said this encouraged visitors to arrive earlier and stay longer in the province, hence generating more spending. He said the number of arrivals in the two to three days before the festival had risen to 17,000 per day from the usual 12,000. He said visitors had been informed about flight cancellations or rescheduling, so they could plan accordingly.

Meanwhile, local craftsmen in Chiang Mai dismissed as untrue a viral post circulating in social media about floating lanterns being attached to small cooking-gas cylinders to keep them afloat longer and rise higher.

Nikorn Wongwiraj, owner of the Loongthong Khomloy shop, said such an invention was not likely to rise as high as 6,000 metres. He said the lanterns were made of paper, wire and bamboo so they are light enough to float and could not possibly carry a cylinder.

 He explained that if there were such lanterns in reality, they would have to be rather enormous with a 10-metre radius to carry the weight, hence it would be witnessed by far more people if it were ever to take to the skies.

Source: The Nation

*****

For the Best ‪#‎Hotels and ‪#‎Resorts
We help you with your ‪#‎Bookings 
BOOK NOW SIMPLE CLICK ON THIS LINK ON OR THE BANNER
ASIAN-BESTHOTELS   
EUROPEAN-BESTHOTELS   
VIP-BESTHOTELS 
HOLLAND-BESTHOTELS
PLANET-ASIAN   
GERRIT-TIENKAMP   

.

 

.

World’s top DJs coming to Bangkok

EDM addicts, we know you already picked up your VIP tickets to Smirnoff Midnight 100 presents Waterzonic. Awesome, see you there. For the rest, it’s time to hurry.

The wild, massive, soaking wet music festival Smirnoff Midnight 100 presents Waterzonic is happening on November 28, 2015 at SCG Stadium in Muang Thong Thani.

But this innovative party is not your usual festival. It’s set to eclipse every music fest in Thailand, and the world, with the #paihaisood attitude of Smirnoff. Paihaisood = to the extreme. Which pretty much sums up this festival.

Headlining DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike were just named the planet’s #1 DJ act by DJ Mag - the first duo to snag the honor ever. They’ve been rocking Belgium’s record breaking music festival Tomorrowland for years, entertaining crowds and pushing the boundaries of EDM.

They will be accompanied by globally renowned EDM artists W&W, Dannic and Goldfish & Blink as well as DJ Spacemonkey from Smirnoff Thailand’s Sound Collective.

There's even more to the #paihaisood attitude than pounding beats to keep you dancing all night, an amazing water show to cool you off and a trippy light and laser show to keep you mesmerized. There will be tons of cool party props, a convenient wifi zone to share pics, and a party bus so you can get the festival started early and dance all the way to the event.

To be a true EDM-er, gather your friends and rock your best water friendly club gear. We’d suggest some mirror shades, funky hair color and colorful face paint.

Not so experienced at painting emojis on your cheeks? Smirnoff has you covered with activities like body paint, plus great photo ops to show off your EDM style.

Pre-Sale tickets are still available (for now) at 2,500 THB. Regular tickets are 2,800 THB and 3,800 THB for the VIP experience. Last we checked, there were only 5% of tickets left at Pre-Sale price. So hurry and get your tickets now at www.waterzonic.com.

Don’t forget to like and follow Smirnoff Thailand on Facebook for event updates and a chance to win free tickets. ​Show off your EDM style and post a pic of how you're preparing for Waterzonic on the Smirnoff Thailand Facebook page and you could win a special meet and greet with the DJ masters Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike themselves.

VIDEO

Source: Coconuts

*****

For the Best ‪#‎Hotels and ‪#‎Resorts
We help you with your ‪#‎Bookings 
BOOK NOW SIMPLE CLICK ON THIS LINK ON OR THE BANNER
http://gerrit-tienkamp.blogspot.com/
http://planet-asian.blogspot.com/
https://asiabesthotels.wordpress.com/
https://europeanbesthotels.wordpress.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/members/Gerrit_Tienkamp

.

.