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Govt chases high-end cruise market
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/09/2015
» The government is gearing up efforts to make Thai waters more attractive for cruise tourism and foreign yachts, as part of a plan to promote the country as the marina hub of Asean.
SRT set to insure passengers
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 06/07/2015
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to provide passengers and staff on board its trains with accident insurance for the first time, said SRT governor Wuthichart Kalyanamitra.
Cabbies cancel three-day strike over passenger rule
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/04/2015
» Drivers of five-door taxi vans have cancelled their planned three-day strike after authorities agreed to let them take a maximum of four passengers per trip from Suvarnabhumi airport.
Van taxis call off strike threat
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/04/2015
» Drivers of 1,700 van taxis serving Suvarnabhumi airport have called off a threat to strike after authorities agreed to cap the number of passengers per cab at four.
Airport rule sparks taxi strike threat
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/04/2015
» About 1,700 taxi van drivers operating at Suvarnabhumi airport are threatening to strike until Sunday.
Uber's privately owned vehicles banned
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/12/2014
» The Department of Land Transport Tuesday ordered Uber Technologies Corp to stop using private cars in its smartphone-based taxi-booking operation and will seek larger fines against drivers who continue to accept customers.
Officials plan new car-theft measures
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/08/2014
» The Land Transport Department is pushing for a ministerial regulation to revoke licence plate numbers of irreparably damaged cars to prevent the plate numbers from falling into the hands of car theft and car smuggling rackets.
Train derails, injures two
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/07/2014
» Two Japanese tourists were hurt when a luxury train service connecting Singapore and Thailand derailed in Ratchaburi’s Ban Pong district yesterday.
Hijacking sparks call for armed ships
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/06/2014
» Last month's hijacking of MT Orapin 4, a Thai oil tanker on its way from Singapore to Indonesia, has sparked calls from the shipping industry for cargo ships to carry weapons.
Airport mulls plans to cope with protest as flights cut
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 06/01/2014
» Suvarnabhumi airport officials will decide on Monday on a plan to mitigate disruption caused by the People's Democratic Reform Committee's (PDRC) intended shutdown of Bangkok next week.