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Tuk-tuk driver fined for overcharging tourists
Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2024
» The Department of Land Transport has suspended a tuk-tuk driver's licence and fined him 2,000 baht for overcharging Japanese tourists, and another 500 baht for failing to wear a proper uniform.
Grab taxi service comes to Suvarnabhumi
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2024
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) has introduced Grab taxi services at Suvarnabhumi airport to give passengers more choices to get to and from their destinations.
Bangkok bus numbers to be adjusted after stirring confusion
Online Reporters, Published on 02/02/2024
» The Transport Ministry will adjust new bus route numbers following passenger complaints about the change. However, the ministry remains firm in its commitment to the project.
Thailand has 44m registered vehicles
Online Reporters, Published on 18/12/2023
» There are more than 44 million registered vehicles in Thailand, about half of them motorcycles, according to the statistics office of the Department of Land Transport.
Airbag safety alerts stepped up
Online Reporters, Published on 24/01/2023
» About 600,000 cars nationwide have still not been checked for defective Takata airbags, says the Department of Land Transport (DLT), which is urging drivers to get replacements free of charge.
Cameras and penalties to deal with idling cabs
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced that serious action will be taken against taxis and tuk-tuks found idling and obstructing traffic, with penalties including fines and point deductions.
Bus, van services ready for New Year travellers
Online Reporters, Published on 22/12/2022
» State-run Transport Co will arrange buses and vans for 3,500 trips a day for New Year travellers, expecting 55,000 passengers a day next Wednesday and Thursday.
'Lucky' licence plate breaks record, fetches B45m
Online Reporters, Published on 10/12/2022
» The Department of Land Transport’s auction of “auspicious” vehicle licence plate numbers on Saturday produced the highest-ever winning bid at 45.09 million baht for plate number “9 Kor Kor 9999”.
Luxury resort, cars worth B3bn seized from alleged triad boss Tuhao
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2022
» Authorities have seized a luxury resort and cars, worth about 3 billion baht in all, from alleged Chinese triad boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, who is accused of involvement in the drug trade.
Taxi fares to rise in Greater Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2022
» The Transport Ministry and taxi drivers have agreed on new fare rates for Bangkok and its vicinity that will see passengers paying about 7% more for a ride.