Democrats unveil ten policies to make Bangkok livable, clean, safe

16 Sept 10:27 Key points summarised by AI

Democrats, led by Abhisit Vejjajiva, introduced ten "realistic" policies aimed at transforming Bangkok into a more livable, clean, safe, and opportunity-rich city for its residents.
Key proposals include a "smart bus" system to replace 5,000 city buses with electric vehicles within seven years, integrating with other public transport, and an improved "smart taxi" service.
Infrastructure upgrades feature unclogging sewage drains every six months, improving privately-owned roads, and moving all overhead utility cables underground by 2022.
The party also plans to establish clean and safe vendor stalls with amenities, create more public parks, develop special world-class tourism zones, and streamline construction license issuance via an application.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.