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Passenger vans without GPS to face fines
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/05/2017
» Passenger van drivers who fail to fit a GPS tracker in their vehicles by the end of this year may face a fine of up to 50,000 baht, warned the Department of Land Transport (DLT).
Van passenger cap rule begins
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/05/2017
» At least 90% of public vans nationwide complied with a requirement that they carry no more than 13 passengers, on the first day of the rule's enforcement Monday, Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit said.
Board gives green light to 20-seat microbus routes
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/05/2017
» The Central Land Transport Control Board (CLTB) has given the go ahead for new 20-seat microbus services to run on the two main routes between the city's landmarks and its outskirts.
Van to microbus switch plan tipped for B25bn loan boost
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/05/2017
» Almost 25 billion baht could be lent to passenger van operators to switch to microbuses, transport deputy permanent secretary Somsak Hommuang says.
Agencies to meet over new pickup tray rules
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam will hold a meeting tomorrow with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to tackle unclear regulations involving restrictions on people riding in the rear space or trays of pickup trucks.
Government asks for delay in pickup ban
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/04/2017
» The Transport Ministry plans to ask the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to come up with a traffic regulation that will allow people to sit in the rear space, or tray, of pickup trucks, after the government suffered fierce criticism over its vow to stop the practice.
Govt pushes ahead with microbus bid
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/04/2017
» The Transport Ministry will urge financial institutions to offer loans to local vehicle manufacturers enabling them to produce microbuses to replace existing passenger vans.
All vans to be replaced by microbuses
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/04/2017
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) expects to replace all of about 5,000 vans used for its public van service with microbuses by 2022 in a bid to improve road safety.
Govt dangles tax-cut carrot in bus scheme
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/04/2017
» A tax exemption will be offered to encourage the domestic manufacture of microbuses under a government plan to replace passenger vans for the sake of public safety.
Expert calls on govt to get tougher on road safety
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/03/2017
» A road safety expert has called on the government to launch long-term road safety measures to cut fatalities and injuries during the upcoming Songkran festival and beyond.