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Land Transport Department told to mitigate van operators' risk
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 03/10/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to reduce any negative fallout from its plan to decommission thousands of public vans in the wake of mounting complaints from van operators who argue they cannot afford to buy new minibuses and so risk being put out of business.
Public van 'retirement' dispute rumbles on
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 26/09/2018
» Van operators and passengers have blasted the Department of Land Transport's (DLT) decision to decommission vans older than 10 years saying the policy will be detrimental to public transport.
Quarter of city's public vans to be retired
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 25/09/2018
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has revealed that nearly one in four public vans operating in Bangkok and its metropolitan area will be decommissioned by the end of the year, as they are gradually set to be replaced by new mini-buses by 2028.
Provincial airports to get big overhaul
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 15/09/2018
» The Department of Airports (DOA) is drafting a 20-year master plan to develop its 28 airports countrywide in a bid to increase passenger capacity and boost tourism in smaller cities.
New lorry container lock law due next year
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 30/08/2018
» A "twist-lock" system for the manual fastening of containers will become mandatory starting next September, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) announced on Wednesday.
PM eyes smarter expropriation
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 28/08/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned government authorities not to let land expropriation processes hinder infrastructure projects, as the value of land located around existing and upcoming electric train lines soars.
Netizens, pundits slam plan to boost fines for unlicensed drivers
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 25/08/2018
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has announced it will review its latest proposal to significantly increase fines for driving without a licence after netizens and pundits blasted the move for being too harsh on the public.
Decision to up fares 'not till October'
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 11/08/2018
» The Transport Ministry says it will "know for sure" whether a fare hike will take place on road-based public transport in October, after recent research studies are reviewed by the Department of Land Transport (DLT) by the end of the month.
Transport ministry mulls more speed cams
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 10/08/2018
» The Transport Ministry needs more time to decide whether to install more cameras to capture the licence plates of offenders, says minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Trade war will cause 'ripple effect'
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/08/2018
» The United States must cease its trade war with China or risk causing a ripple effect in the economies of its allies, including Thailand, former Chinese ambassador to Thailand Guan Mu said.