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Bus firm to ditch NGV vehicles
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2024
» The entire fleet of 350 natural gas-fuelled vehicles (NGV) buses operated by Thai Smile Bus (TSB) company will be decommissioned by the end of the month as part of the firm's policy to promote clean air and environmental sustainability.
NGV prices capped for up to 2 years
Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2023
» The government has required PTT Plc to control the price of natural gas for taxis, buses, trucks and private vehicles, with price caps for Bangkok taxis and buses to last two years.
BMTA plans to get 3,200 electric buses
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/08/2022
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority may procure 3,200 electric buses to phase out fossil-fuelled buses from its fleet in three years, said deputy permanent secretary for transport, Sorapong Paitoonphong.
Overheated brakes caused city bus fire, says BMTA
Published on 24/05/2022
» The fire that destroyed a route 522 airconditioned bus in Nonthaburi on Monday night was started by an overheated brake on a rear right wheel, according to a statement released by the city bus operator.
Fire guts city aircon bus
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/05/2022
» Passengers ran as a bus burst into flames on Ngam Wong Wan Road in Nonthaburi on Monday night.
Faulty brakes sparked bus blaze
Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2021
» A brake system failure was to blame for a fatal bus accident in Khon Kaen that killed five people and injured 12 others on Tuesday.
Baht Better Spent
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/08/2020
» On Monday, the Royal Thai Navy defended its controversial purchase of two Chinese submarines at a humungous price tag of B22.5 billion (that's 11-digits, if you're wondering). The purchase incited online backlash for its inopportune timing, given the severe impact of Covid-19 on the economy. Not to mention, speculation of good ole corruption synonymous with a procurement project.
Panel poised to oversee BMTA's rehab
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/06/2020
» The Transport Ministry is poised to seek Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's approval of a plan to appoint 13 people to a committee that will oversee the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)'s rehabilitation programme.
BMTA rehab needs experts
News, Editorial, Published on 09/06/2020
» It appears the rehabilitation of the loss-ridden Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is well underway as it has been given the green light by the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Fire destroys bus in Samut Prakan depot
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 03/06/2020
» SAMUT PRAKAN: An airconditioned bus parked inside a depot in Muang district went up in flames shortly after midnight on Wednesday, prompting a police investigation to find what caused the blaze.