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New driving licence laws drawn up
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/03/2017
» New regulations requiring those applying for a car driving licence to pass a 15-hour course of lessons have been submitted to the Council of State for consideration.
B6,000, 15-hours training per driver's licence
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/03/2017
» The cabinet has approved in principle transport authorities' plan to require an applicant for a driver's licence to finish a training course of at least 15 hours and pay up to 6,000 baht for the lessons.
Taxi complaints outstrip all
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/11/2016
» More than 43,000 complaints were made about taxis, out of nearly 60,000 received about public transport in Bangkok in the 2016 fiscal year.
Uber extends service to Chiang Mai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/11/2016
» US-based ride-hailing service Uber has announced it will expand its service to Chiang Mai, despite the service being deemed illegal under Thai law.
Tougher drink drive law on way
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 06/10/2016
» The government is studying the possibility of adopting a law where passengers travelling in the same car as a driver found guilty of driving under the influence also face charges associated with the driver's drink-driving offences.
GrabBike drivers urged to register
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/07/2016
» Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck has urged drivers of GrabBike, the smartphone-based motorcycle taxi service, to register so they can provide the service.
PM issues order for stricter driving licence regulations
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Ministry of Transport to tighten regulations for the issuance of driving licences within three months in a bid to curb traffic accidents which claimed more than 440 lives during the Songkran festival this month.
Cabbies lose licences in LTD purge
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/01/2016
» Two taxi drivers have had their licences revoked and four others have had them suspended since last month after they were found to have rejected passengers during a crackdown on driving services.
PM orders double-decker bus curbs
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered a ban on registration of new double-decker buses in a bid to curb traffic accidents and fatalities.
New fees plan for foreign cars
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/10/2015
» Surcharges will be imposed on foreign-registered vehicles crossing into Thailand from neighbouring countries as part of efforts to regulate the free flow of such vehicles, particularly those coming from China, the Transport Ministry said.