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Strange priorities
News, Postbag, Published on 29/08/2019
» I am feeling bemused, bewildered and befuddled by the outpouring of grief and numerous stories in the media about the death of a baby dugong.
Cabbie fined for threatening Koreans
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/12/2018
» A Bangkok taxi driver who drove around the city instead of taking his Korean passengers to their destination, and then ejected and threatened them, has been fined and his licence suspended.
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.
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.
Taxi OK
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/01/2018
» Like Uber or Grab, the app will feature taxi booking reservations and evaluate drivers. It will also have a function for passengers to send a complaint to the DLT. The app is developed by King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang.
No questions here
News, Postbag, Published on 02/09/2017
» Re: “Women are not simply walking vaginas”, (Opinion, Aug 31).
Taxi drivers held for extorting migrant workers
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 10/06/2017
» PATHUM THANI: Three taxi drivers have been arrested on charges of extorting money from migrant workers after tricking them into their vehicles and promising to drop them at their destinations based on the metered fare.
A win-win for street food
News, Postbag, Published on 23/04/2017
» Re: "Vanquished vendors -- what's it all about?", (Life, April 21).
Famous last words
News, Postbag, Published on 04/04/2017
» Re: "Army opens probe into soldier's death", (BP, April 3).
PostBag
News, Postbag, Published on 23/03/2017
» Re: "DLT proposes study on legalising Uber", (BP, March 22).