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Gas caps from next month
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/07/2019
» The Energy Ministry plans to cap the price of cooking gas at 325.5 baht per 15-kilogramme cylinder and the price of natural gas for vehicles (NGV) at 13.62 baht per kg for public transport in August and September, say Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.
PTT abandons rail project
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/06/2019
» PTT Plc, the SET-listed national oil and gas conglomerate, has scrapped its plan to become a joint partner with the bidding winner of the 224-billion-baht high-speed railway linking three airports, saying it lacks expertise in such megaprojects.
Why recent bus fare hike was necessary
News, Published on 26/06/2019
» Defending a bus fare hike which affects millions of low-income people risks earning you a frown. But allow me to explain why the bus fare increase in April was necessary and -- more importantly -- what else needs to be done to protect consumers with better bus quality, safety and services.
Operators call for cheaper NGV to compete with diesel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/06/2019
» Local traders and fleet operators of compressed natural gas are calling for the Energy Ministry to control the retail price of the fuel to make it 50% cheaper than diesel.
BMTA to add 2k buses amid fare outcry
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/05/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to acquire a fleet of 2,188 buses to appease city commuters, following outrage over its bus fare hike.
Is the environment an important election issue?
News, Published on 16/03/2019
» As elections loom, we take a closer look at some of the major parties and their key policies towards the environment.
NGV subsidy to be shifted to ministry
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/03/2019
» The Energy Ministry plans to shift the financial burden of the natural gas for vehicles (NGV) subsidy under the state welfare smartcard scheme, roughly 1.7-1.9 billion baht per year, from PTT Plc to the Finance Ministry.
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.
Premier unveils NGV bus 'present'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2018
» The government on Thursday unveiled the first batch of 489 natural gas vehicles (NGV) that the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to add to its public bus fleet between now and next year.
BMTA set to welcome new NGV bus fleet
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/11/2018
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will receive the second batch of 202 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses from a supplier next month after a legal hurdle was cleared by a Central Administrative Court on Tuesday.