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Saudi women will be allowed to drive next year
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2017
» Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive from next June, in a historic decision that makes the kingdom the last country in the world to permit women behind the wheel.
Motorcycles lead Songkran casualty toll higher (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/04/2016
» The first three days of the Songkran festival’s “seven dangerous days” saw 181 people lose their lives on the nation’s roads, up nearly 50 percent from last year’s tally. The main culprits once again were motorcyclists.
Bangkok's fearsome No.8 bus line ordered to improve
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/04/2016
» The BMTA has warned operators of "scary" No. 8 buses to improve services and ensure passengers' safety or lose their licences after a series of complaints of speeding and crashes.
GrabBike motorcycle-taxi service halted
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/03/2016
» The Department of Land Transport has ordered GrabTaxi Holdings Pte to halt its GrabBike service in Thailand until it follows local rules.
Chinese drivers causing alarm
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/02/2016
» Large number of Chinese tourists are taking advantage of easy vehicle entry regulations and their driving behaviour is causing great concern among locals.
'Dangerous days' death toll ends at 380 (Updated) Tuesday
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/01/2016
» The New Year holiday death toll reached 380 from over 3,000 road accidents across the country at the conclusion of the so-called seven dangerous days of the New Year holiday season, up over 10 percent from the previous year.
'New Year's gift' for traffic violators questioned
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/12/2015
» Many in the social media are questioning the reduced fines during the New Year period in Bangkok for "minor" traffic violations – like driving without a license or not wearing a helmet.
4G: 'Winner's curse' fears for Jasmine, True (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/12/2015
» Analysts are wondering if winners Jasmine International and True Corporation engaged in "irrational" bidding, paying world record bandwidth prices which could cause them future losses.
Taxi crackdown
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/08/2014
» Gone from today? Drivers rejecting passengers, using bad language, failing to take passengers to their destinations, reckless driving and refusing to use the meter.
Driving bans for repeat offenders
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/06/2014
» Traffic violaters face tougher restrictions in an attempt to reduce Thailand's appalling highway death toll. The new regulations will first apply to public vehicle drivers but all drivers will be eventually covered.