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Cost pressures force provincial taxi fare rise
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/03/2017
» The hike in tariffs for provincial taxis from 30 to 40 baht was made to reflect the present cost of living, Department of Land Transport (DLT) deputy chief Cherdchai Sanunsrisakorn says.
Ministry mulls taxi fare hike
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/08/2016
» The Transport Ministry will consider approving a 5% increase on taxi fares by this year, Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck said.
NCPO takes drastic action to cut traffic
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/08/2016
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is preparing to enforce a new order banning vehicles from entering the inner city and limiting their passenger pick-up spots to bus terminals to better keep them in check by state agencies.
Taxi fare rise on hold due to cab cheats
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/04/2016
» The Transport Ministry is keeping a 5% taxi fare rise on hold after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the ministry to address the problem of cheating taxi drivers first.
Taxi-fare hike stalled over PM's cheating cabbies concerns
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday expressed “grave concern” about unscrupulous taxi drivers and said he wants the problem solved before giving cabbies a 5% fare increase.
Taxi fare hike, airport charge approved
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/04/2016
» The Transport Ministry is likely to approve a 5% taxi fare rise and surcharge increases in June, a Transport Ministry source has said.
Government to cull tuk-tuks
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/04/2016
» Transport authorities will curb the number of tuk-tuks on the roads as a recent increase is affecting quality controls on the iconic three-wheel passenger vehicles.
Cabbie fined, loses licence over B6,000 fare
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/03/2016
» A 57-year-old taxi driver has been fined 3,000 baht and lost his licence for charging a foreign passenger 6,000 baht for a trip from Suvarnabhumi airport to Sathon area of Bangkok, and not using the fare meter.
'Bad' cabbies face stiff penalties
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/03/2016
» Transport authorities are preparing to make amendments to the law in a bid to improve the behaviour and practices of taxi drivers, which could see stiff penalties for offenders.
Tougher fines for bad drivers before taxi fare hike
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/03/2016
» The Transport Ministry has postponed another taxi fare rise pending the imposition of tougher punishment for cab drivers who reject passengers or do not use the meter, with a fine possibly reaching 10,000 baht.