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Customs defends Bestlin probe stand
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/02/2017
» The Customs Department insists it has clear evidence to probe Bestlin Group for suspected tax avoidance after the company on Monday petitioned law-makers, complaining of malpractice by the department.
Bus contract risks being scrapped
News, Published on 04/02/2017
» Bestlin's contract to supply city buses to the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) could be revoked after Tuesday, according to the Transport Ministry.
Bus fares to rise to pay off massive debt
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/02/2017
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to raise bus fares after the operator announced it had run up 100 billion baht in debt.
BMTA mulls scrapping bus contract
News, Published on 01/02/2017
» The board of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has instructed BMTA executives to explore ways to scrap the BMTA's contract with Bestlin Group for the supply of 489 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses.
Auditor-General wades into NGV-bus row
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/01/2017
» Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas yesterday joined growing calls urging the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to avoid taking delivery of 489 natural gas for vehicle (NGV) buses at the centre of an alleged false tax declaration investigation, pending the examination of the vehicles' origin.
Electric bus service expected by end of the year
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/01/2017
» The Transport Ministry is confident the cabinet will approve its plan to buy 200 electric vehicles for 3.3 billion baht and have them ready for service by the end of the year.
Spider card in BMTA's hands
News, Editorial, Published on 26/01/2017
» The spider or maeng moom card, as the common ticketing system will be called, will give Bangkok commuters who have been forced to endure over a decade of using different tickets for different modes of public transportation some much-needed relief.
Dept registers 80 new NGV-buses
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/01/2017
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has registered 80 new buses powered by natural gas (NGV) that have been imported to replace the old fuel-powered buses of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA).
NGV buses to get first road tests
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/01/2017
» Transport Co plans to put the first five natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses it has received from Bestlin Group for a test run on various roads this month, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) director Surachai Eamvachirasakul says.
Bestlin finally delivers some buses in drawn-out saga
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/01/2017
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has received 292 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses from the Bestlin Group after the firm paid import tax on the vehicles.