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Ministers at odds over higher Bangkok petrol tax
Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2023
» Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga is unhappy with a proposal by Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit to raise the petrol tax in Greater Bangkok to stimulate public transport use and help pay for fare subsidies.
PM's daughter 'paid for her own airfare'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's daughter paid her own fare to travel on the same government-charter flight as the premier to New York, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Taxis having had meter fare adjusted nears 10k
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2023
» Almost 10,000 taxis have had their meters adjusted in accordance with the recent fare hike, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) said on Tuesday.
True-DTAC merger saga
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2022
» The telecom sector this year has been dominated by movements surrounding the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the second and third biggest mobile operators in the country by subscriber base, respectively.
Rolling with the punches
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2022
» This year has been packed with events that highlighted both progress and setbacks — unavoidable realities in the world of business. The year posed challenges for the government and businesses seeking new opportunities post-pandemic, sparked hope among car makers that are anticipating growth of the electric vehicle industry in Thailand, as well as unsuccessful attempts by some companies to further grow their businesses.
Dept to propose new taxi fares
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/11/2022
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will propose new taxi fares for the transport minister to approve within two weeks, a move that will affect 80,000 taxis in Bangkok and its five adjacent provinces.
Taxis press ahead with fare rise demand
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2022
» Four associations of taxi drivers are pushing ahead with their call for a hike in taxi fares even though talks with the Department of Land Transport (DLT) on Tuesday ended in a stalemate.
Ministry mulls taxi fare hike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2022
» The Transport Ministry says it will hold public hearings before deciding on whether to green light a taxi fare increase in December.
No more Blue Line fare rises for this year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/06/2022
» Fares on the MRT Blue Line will remain unchanged, at least until the end of this year, after the cabinet approved a hike on Tuesday, according to the Transport Ministry.
Jurin urged to fix fuel costs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2022
» Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has called on Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit to exercise his power to control fuel prices, including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or cooking gas.