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Single-ticket Bangkok public transport pushed back to 2020
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/06/2019
» The common ticketing system designed to link all modes of public transport in Bangkok will not fully launch this year as planned but commuters will be able to access the MRT Blue Line, the MRT Purple Line and the Airport Rail Link with a single card from September.
TDRI urges cheap fares for new rail routes
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/06/2019
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) is studying how electric train fares could be adjusted along new routes to ensure fairness and affordability to all commuters.
TEST YOURSELF: Fare not fair
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/05/2019
» Costs to use Bangkok's buses have increased, but quality of service has moved in the other direction
Fare isn't fair
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/05/2019
» Bangkok's buses are known to offer a Fast And Furious kind of ride. Years ago, the No.8 was voted worst in the city in the Transport Ministry's Facebook survey, due to the horrible experience. Despite a sudden change in driver and conductor behaviour after the survey was released, many public buses are still notorious for their impolite and inefficient services, as well as poor facilities, among many other things.
All aboard
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 18/02/2019
» Unlike other major capitals, Jakarta doesn't have the kind of appeal that makes it the go-to destination for foreign visitors who come to Indonesia. Unless they have business to do in the city, many don't get much farther than the international airport before they continue on to somewhere else in the country.
Days of future past
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/12/2018
» Bangkok is a city of contrasts. Despite being ranked as Southeast Asia's third most liveable city by the Economist this year, the capital was also named the world's worst in terms of inequality, based on the Global Wealth Databook by Credit Suisse.
Bangkok gets ready for cycling event
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2018
» Interprovincial trains and certain MRT lines will offer free rides to the "Bike Un Ai Rak" cycling event's participants during this weekend's rehearsal and on the actual day of the event on Dec 9, according to officials.
Capital gearing up for 'Bike Un Ai Rak'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2018
» Interprovincial trains and certain MRT lines will offer free rides to the "Bike Un Ai Rak" cycling event's participants during this weekend's rehearsal and on the actual day of the event on Dec 9, according to officials.
A poll, not a conclave
News, Postbag, Published on 10/11/2018
» Re: "Foreign poll observers 'not needed'", (BP, Nov 7).
Dual-chip KTB 'Mangmoom' cards for MRT
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/09/2018
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) aims to issue 100,000 dual-chip debit cards by year-end, letting holders pay public transit fares and buy goods and services with a single card.