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Commuters face rail travel woes
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/01/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand made a big change in its 126-year history on Thursday when long-distance train services to the North, Northeast and South of the country moved from Hua Lamphong station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, formerly known as Bang Sue Grand Station, in Chatuchak district.
Outrage at Green Line fare
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/06/2022
» City Hall plans to charge a fare of up to 59 baht for the BTS Skytrain Green Line electric rail service, drawing criticism from a consumer protection group which says the fare should not exceed 44 baht.
'My Mate Nate' fined B5,000 in coin case (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/07/2017
» Police on Wednesday fined online prankster Nathan Bartling and his friend 5,000 baht each for their stunt of placing coins on rail tracks for trains to run over – and a much higher fine for alleged cruelty to animals may follow.
Commuter vans moved to bus stations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2016
» Over 4,000 vans moved from Victory Monument & BTS Chatuchak to MorChit2, Ekamai & SaiTaiMai bus stations.
Canal boats: Downtown Bangkok public transport trial
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/09/2016
» Canal boats in downtown Bangkok set to help relieve road congestion, also nostalgic renew of waterways of Bangkok's past.
Family of "Praewa" ordered to pay B30m
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2015
» The Civil Court on Thursday ordered the family of a young driver who killed nine and injured four van passengers in a crash on Bangkok's Don Muang tollway five years ago to pay about 30 million baht in total compensation to the victims.
Orachorn loses appeal in expressway crash that killed 9
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/05/2015
» The criminal phase of the case against the teenager driver who caused an expressway crash that killed nine people in 2010 has ended, but a 120-million baht civil case is likely to follow
"No Japanese passengers"; Bangkok taxis react to FB complaint (updated)
Published on 21/01/2015
» Some Bangkok taxi drivers are apparently refusing to take Japanese passengers in reaction to the banning of an airport taxi driver at the centre of a Japanese man’s viral Facebook complaint. The taxi drivers' association denies any involvement, however.
Uber taxi service "illegal" (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/11/2014
» Ride-sharing service Uber now wants to talk with Department of Land after it was accused of operating illegally in Thailand and, as a result, having its drivers face heavy fines for using improper cars and fare structures.
What's new in business news: October 21, 2014 (videos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/10/2014
» AirAsia defends crew in carry-on baggage fight, drivers to pay household LPG price & Thailand faces stagflation: No one is spending.