Royal route
Deputy Prime Minister Tanasak Patimapragorn inspects plans for the cycling event Bike for Dad in Bangkok on November 4. The event will be held on December 11 to mark His Majesty the King’s 88th birthday.
Terrible transport
Bad bus draws complaints
The Transport Ministry reported on November 8 that bus No.8 received the most complaints from dissatisfied customers.
Operated by a private firm between Kheha Rom Klao and Memorial Bridge, the bus line received 345 complaints, or almost one daily, from members of the public in the 2015 fiscal year.
The most common complaints received dealt with reckless driving, refusing to stop at some bus stops during heavy traffic and being impolite to passengers.
Model citizens
Government cracks down on foreigners
The Department of Employment (DOE) is taking legal action against foreigners who work illegally as models in the country, authorities said on November 8.
The action comes following a complaint by the Thai Modelling Industry and Agencies Association, saying a number of foreign models, both men and women, disguise themselves as tourists and take modelling jobs in Thailand during their stays.
Arak Prommanee, a director general of the DOE, said the association complained that foreign models were taking jobs from Thais.
EASY NEWS FOR M1-3
Reckless deaths
Police arrest van driver
A van driver was arrested for reckless driving. Police reported the news on November 3. His van crashed on Bang Na Expressway in Bangkok. The incident killed four passengers.
Vocabulary
- reckless (adj): showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions
disguise (v): to change your appearance so that people cannot recognise you
