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Govt pushes to scrap city bus concessions
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/10/2016
» The Transport Ministry is pushing ahead with its proposal for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to exercise his special power under Section 44 of the interim charter to scrap 111 public bus service concessions held by private operators in a radical overhaul of the structure.
Controls on illegal passenger vans hurt Toyota's sales
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/06/2016
» Car maker Toyota has complained the clampdown on illegal passenger vans has hurt its van sales nationwide, according to the Transport Ministry.
Government to cull tuk-tuks
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/04/2016
» Transport authorities will curb the number of tuk-tuks on the roads as a recent increase is affecting quality controls on the iconic three-wheel passenger vehicles.
Dept raps taxi apps as ‘unsafe’
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/09/2015
» Transport authorities have cautioned travellers that smartphone-based taxi services could put them at risk of travelling in unsafe, unregulated cars.
THAI fire sale of offices mooted
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 06/08/2015
» Thai Airways International is to consider plans to sell 30 local and overseas office buildings and staff residences to cut costs, while the sale of its headquarters could come under consideration much later.
Thai Airways to shed 1,400 staff this year
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/07/2015
» Thai Airways International (THAI) will shed at least 1,400 employees this year under a voluntary retirement programme, and another 700 next year, as part of a shakeup aimed at returning to profitability.
Prajin bids to cap flight arrivals
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/05/2015
» Thailand is preparing to limit the number of arriving commercial aeroplanes in a bid to control capacity levels at airports and to ensure aviation safety.
China aviation body to check four airlines
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/05/2015
» Four Thai airlines will be inspected — mainly for safety — by the Chinese aviation authority next week to check if their planes are fit to fly into the country.
CP seeks to invest in fast train projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/04/2015
» Agro-industrial and food conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) has expressed an interest in investing in the government's high-speed train projects, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong says.
Civil Aviation battles licensing complaint
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/02/2015
» The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) faces growing concerns over its ability to monitor aviation safety standards after a probe by the state auditor found the agency has improperly granted licences to a commercial aviation firm.