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Buses must earn hike
News, Postbag, Published on 20/11/2018
» Re: "Bus firms demand fare hikes to improve service", (BP, Nov 19).
City bus fares tipped for hike
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/11/2018
» City bus fare hikes are likely to be approved after New Year, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has said, as 200 bus operators and staff gathered at the ministry on Monday to call for increases.
Bus firms demand fare hikes to improve service
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2018
» City bus operators are demanding a long overdue fare hike to cover their operating costs, according to the concession bus association.
The meter is ticking
News, Editorial, Published on 14/11/2018
» For some three years running, the Ministry of Transport has used a stick against recalcitrant and surly Bangkok taxi drivers. Now, the minister himself is on the verge of switching tactics and wants to try using the carrot. Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith thinks a relatively small raise in fares might also raise smiles and turn the dark mood of drivers sunny. This seems unlikely.
BMTA set to welcome new NGV bus fleet
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/11/2018
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will receive the second batch of 202 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses from a supplier next month after a legal hurdle was cleared by a Central Administrative Court on Tuesday.
Conspiracy targets poor
Postbag, Published on 03/11/2018
» It’s not that I don’t admire Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. However, when considering the problem of income inequality, he is quoted in the Nov 1 edition of the Bangkok Post: “It’s not the mistake of this government but governments in the past, which were not seriously dedicated to tackling the problem.”
Minister mulls taxi fare hike proposal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2018
» Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is demanding officials study further an 8% taxi fare hike before he approves the proposal.
Taxi fare increase proposed
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/11/2018
» Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is demanding officials study further an 8% taxi fare hike before he approves the proposal.
Flat rate monthly taxi fare plan for unlimited trips
Online Reporters, Published on 01/11/2018
» A new taxi service with a flat monthly charge of up to 12,000 baht for unlimited trips will be launched in Bangkok next year in response to delays in official fare increases.
Only some taxis eligible for hike
Post Reporters, Published on 30/10/2018
» A fare increase to be considered by the transport minister this week would apply only to cabs under the Taxi OK programme, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) said on Monday.