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Suriya sets Rama II Road deadline
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/09/2024
» Caretaker Transport Minister Suriya Juengrungreangkit has set a deadline for three ongoing construction projects on Rama II Road to be fully launched by June next year.
Govt drawing up bill to get southern Thailand's Land Bridge going
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/09/2024
» The southern Land Bridge megaproject will move forward as the government is currently drafting the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill, which is required for the project to continue, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said on Monday.
Thai driver's licence in Chinese ad 'issued lawfully'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) says the Chinese tourist who was seen holding a Thai driver's licence in an online post, advertising "fast-track" services for official documents on a Chinese e-commerce platform, obtained her licence legally.
Free rides for Bus Rapid Transit customers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/09/2024
» Passengers can ride for free on the new electric buses of Bangkok's newly upgraded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, re-launched yesterday, for two months, a transport official for the company said on Sunday.
B20 fare extension for 2 lines
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/08/2024
» The Transport Ministry has decided to continue the 20-baht flat fare on the Red and Purple electric railway lines despite the policy originally being due to end in November, citing a 26% increase in passenger flow.
Pact on closer EU ties to take effect after House gives nod
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2024
» The framework agreement on the EU-Thailand Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) yesterday won unanimous endorsement by the Thai parliament and is due to come into force in 30 days.
PP transport bill falls short in House vote
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2024
» The House of Representatives rejected a transport bill proposed by the People's Party (PP) that would allow local administrators to operate transport services independently and approve operations by other transport services.
Travellers told not to smuggle pot
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 29/08/2024
» The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned travellers to the United Kingdom from Thailand, Canada and the United States that any attempt to bring cannabis into the country could see them sent to jail after a huge increase in arrests was reported.
Rail concession buyback idea gains support
Published on 27/08/2024
» A former deputy governor of Bangkok says he supports the idea floated by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of having the government buy back electric railway concessions to cap fares at 20 baht per trip.
Accused Korean drug smuggler overstayed his visa
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/08/2024
» An accused Korean drug smuggler arrested in Pattaya on Monday was found to have overstayed his visa by almost a year.