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Chartered van operators call for exclusive law
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/05/2017
» Operators of chartered van services are calling on the government to enact a new law that would allow them to exclusively govern their operations.
Dept plans Uber meeting over legality
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/03/2017
» Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit plans to hold talks with the operator of a mobile application used for hailing taxis over its call for legal amendments to enable its services to operate legally in Thailand.
DLT to step up efforts against Uber and Grab
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/03/2017
» Officials insist they need to step up efforts to crack down on ride-hailing apps to bring order to public transport services for the sake of passenger safety and interests.
Red taxis take fight to Uber in Chiang Mai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/03/2017
» A group of local drivers of Chiang Mai's iconic red songtaew taxi is mounting a new movement against unauthorised cab-hailing services such as Uber and Grab Taxi in the province, claiming they represent unfair and illegal competition.
Taxi complaints outstrip all
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/11/2016
» More than 43,000 complaints were made about taxis, out of nearly 60,000 received about public transport in Bangkok in the 2016 fiscal year.
Uber extends service to Chiang Mai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/11/2016
» US-based ride-hailing service Uber has announced it will expand its service to Chiang Mai, despite the service being deemed illegal under Thai law.
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.
Public drivers warned against playing 'Pokemon Go'
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/08/2016
» Authorities have warned drivers of public transport from playing Pokemon Go while on duty, or they could face penalties.
New DLT push to register motorcycle taxis, queues
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/07/2016
» More than 40,000 new motorcycle taxis in Bangkok are expected to register with the Department of Land Transport (DLT) during its latest registration drive, which ends on July 15.
GrabBike drivers urged to register
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/07/2016
» Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck has urged drivers of GrabBike, the smartphone-based motorcycle taxi service, to register so they can provide the service.