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Mainland Chinese tourist accuses Hong Kong taxi driver of overcharging by nearly 300%
Published on 10/06/2024
» HONG KONG: A Shenzhen-based tourist has complained about being "ripped off" by a Hong Kong taxi driver for being asked to pay HK$600 (2,800 baht), nearly three times the usual fare, on his first day in town for the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend.
The silver lining of Widodo's big economic miss
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 15/02/2024
» By his own standards, Joko Widodo has fallen well short of a major economic goal during his decade leading Indonesia. Growth has been laudable in a neighbourhood where the pace of expansion is undergoing a long-term slowdown, but nowhere close to the outgoing president's lofty ambitions. That's a pity, because part of Mr Widodo's attraction as a candidate in 2014 was his image as a self-made businessman, an outsider who could nudge the country towards achieving its much-promoted potential.
Ruling a win for motorists
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/10/2023
» The Central Administrative Court last week dropped a bombshell that appears to have shaken the Royal Thai Police (RTP).
Finding a remedy for reckless driving
News, Published on 19/07/2023
» Every year, nearly 20,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand. That is 50 people every day or two every two hours. Such a horrific toll makes Thailand's roads among the most dangerous in the world.
Mass haircut punishment spurs probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2023
» Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong has instructed state agencies to launch a probe into a school director and a teacher who allegedly cut students' hair as punishment for violating haircut rules in Phetchabun.
Almost 12k lose points in 3 weeks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2023
» Almost 12,000 motorists have been caught violating traffic laws and lost points under the demerit point system during the first three weeks of the policy's implementation.
11,548 drivers lost licence points in first 3 weeks
Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2023
» A total of 11,548 drivers have lost licence points in the three weeks since the demerits system began on Jan 9, with Chai Nat province having the most offenders.
Demerit for failing to stop at zebra crossings
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/01/2023
» Motorists who fail to stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings will be fined up to 4,000 baht and have one point deducted immediately from their licence under new traffic laws.
Stuck in the past
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/01/2023
» Re: "Insults are not inspiring" (Editorial, Jan 11).
540 drivers lose points on day 1
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/01/2023
» Police arrested 540 drivers who violated traffic laws on Monday, the first day a new system was applied that deducts points from their driving licences.