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Govt U-turn on compulsory GPS tracking
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 05/11/2019
» The Transport Ministry has made an about-face after it announced on Monday the proposed installation of GPS devices in private cars and motorbikes will be on a voluntary basis.
Govt targets big cut in road deaths as data reveals 45 die every day
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/11/2019
» Road accidents killed 45 people and injured 2,523 each day on average from January to October, according to the central road-accident claims company.
45 killed daily in road accidents in past 10 months
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 02/11/2019
» Road accidents killed 45 people and injured 2,523 each day on average from January to October this year, according to data compiled by the central road accident claims company.
Facial recognition check-ins in works
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/10/2019
» A Transport Ministry committee is studying a request by Thai AirAsia to implement a flight check-in system using facial recognition sensors, said Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam.
Trains can remedy city's ills, says Prayut
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued a promise to build more mass-transit systems for commuters in the capital, following the success of the new Blue Line extension, which on Monday launched full-scale services from the suburb of Lak Song to Hua Lamphong station.
Poverty makes elderly care 'difficult'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/09/2019
» Experts have raised concerns over the number of young people entering the workforce who will have to support the elderly, but who have poor education and live in poverty.
Smart solutions serve as a cornerstone for the future of transport
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/08/2019
» A legacy of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government has been the revival of rail transport development in Thailand through high-speed train and urban electric train projects. These projects are expected to accelerate urbanisation in the country in a manner not seen since the reign of King Rama V.
Airports of Thailand to launch app
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/07/2019
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) Plc will on Aug 6 launch a smartphone app to provide travellers with check-in and baggage information, product discounts and hotel and taxi reservation services.
Help poor with fares, TDRI urges
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/05/2019
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called on rail authorities to help ease the financial burden on electric train commuters, saying the average ticket price in Thailand is 20% higher than that in Singapore.
Buses to trial cashless tech
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 02/04/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to launch a two-month trial allowing passengers on bus No.510 to use cashless payments for fares from next Tuesday.