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New project to help riders switch to EVs
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has partnered with the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) on a project to support motorcycle taxi riders in switching to electric vehicles.
Fast progress in Chiang Rai rail project
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/11/2024
» The construction of a new railway project with four tunnels designed to withstand the impact of natural disasters in Chiang Rai has progressed by 20%, said the Department of Rail Transport's (DRT) director-general Pichet Kunadhamraks.
Consumer council backs 20 baht cap on fares
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2024
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) supports the Transport Ministry's plan to cap the fare on mass transit electric train services at 20 baht per trip, according to Saree Ongsomwang, TCC secretary-general.
BMA must pay B672m in lease fees
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/08/2024
» The State Railway Workers' Union of Thailand is demanding that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) pay a debt of 672 million baht arising from overdue leasing fees at Chatuchak Market from 2018 to 2022.
Thai Airways targets SET return in 2025
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 10/08/2024
» Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is looking to finalise its capital restructuring plan by the end of this year and will seek cancellation of business rehabilitation before resuming trading on the stock exchange within the second quarter of 2025.
Markets join BMA's food waste reduction drive
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/04/2024
» Nearly 200 fresh markets in Bangkok have joined a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) campaign to separate food scraps from other waste, which helps reduce carbon emissions by about 142.5 tonnes per day.
150k register to settle debts
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/03/2024
» More than 150,000 people with accumulated informal debts of almost 12 billion baht registered for the government's debt settlement programme, resulting in 18,509 people settling more than 771 million baht in total so far, according to the Interior Ministry.
Latest gun amnesty bill goes to cabinet
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/02/2024
» The Interior Ministry has completed drafting an amnesty bill for illegal firearms owners and will soon submit it for cabinet approval, the ministry spokeswoman, Traisuree Traisaranakul, said yesterday.
THAI pilots green 'SAF' fuel
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/12/2023
» Thai Airways International (THAI) joined hands with PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) in piloting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a flight from Phuket to Bangkok on Wednesday.
B20 fare gets MRTA approval
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2023
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) board has approved a fare cut for the MRT's Purple Line so passengers will pay a maximum fare of 20 baht per trip starting on Dec 1.