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Taxi fares to rise in Greater Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/11/2022
» The Transport Ministry and taxi drivers have agreed on new fare rates for Bangkok and its vicinity that will see passengers paying about 7% more for a ride.
Taxi rate hike could lower refusal rate, TDRI argues
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/06/2018
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has suggested a new 50-satang-per-minute taxi fare hike to increase the income of drivers and reduce the likelihood of them refusing passengers.
5% taxi fare rise delayed again
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/04/2016
» The Transport Ministry is keeping a 5% taxi fare rise on hold after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the ministry to address the problem of cheating taxi drivers first.
Taxi fare rise halted as passenger complaints continue
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/12/2015
» A 5% rise in taxi fares will not occur this year as complaints over bad service, including drivers rejecting passengers, show no sign of stopping.
Taxi fares go up in Bangkok Saturday
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/12/2014
» Starting today, passengers will have to pay higher taxi fares in the Bangkok area, with the Transport Ministry approving an increase of 8%, later rising to 13%.
Vans, cabs, motorcycle taxis registered by year's end
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/11/2014
» Operators of public passenger vans have until the year-end to register with authorities or be banned. Meanwhile, registration and safety checks continue with motorcycle taxis and taxis.
What's new in business news: November 18, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2014
» Taxis, not martial law, is what upsets tourists, govt to give 10,000 rai of farmland to poor & vans, taxis, motorcycle-taxis to be registered by year-end.
What's new in business news: October 14, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/11/2014
» Rice scheme cost 682 billion baht in 10 years with 76% from Yingluck, taxi fares going down in Vietnam but up in Thailand & water-saving rice irrigation in Vietnam.
What's new in business news: October 24, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/10/2014
» Possible reduction of taxis on roads, China & Singapore currencies to start direct foreign exchange & coal plants at Songkhla, Rayong & Krabi planned.
What's new in business news: September 12, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/09/2014
» Taxi drivers threaten protest in a month if no fare hikes, digital TV transmission failure & few paying off credit cards so increasing household-debt worries.