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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.
City-NE high-speed rail delayed a year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/01/2026
» Thailand's first high-speed rail project, the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima line, is facing a confirmed delay of at least one year due to land expropriation issues and complications arising from overlapping infrastructure projects.
BMA to expand city's Water Taxi network
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/11/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has unveiled plans to renovate inner-city canals for tourism and improve water-based transport with an expanded Water Taxi service, supported by an on-demand mobile application set to launch by mid-December.
Bangkok to renew fees to encourage sorting of rubbish
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/11/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is expected to renew garbage collection fees next June as part of its efforts to encourage people to sort their household waste.
1m flights target set for next year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/10/2024
» The government has set an ambitious target of handling a million flights nationwide next year following the opening of Suvarnabhumi airport's third runway earlier this month, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said.
Monorails to get new guidewheels
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/08/2024
» The operators of the Yellow and Pink monorail systems will reinforce the guidewheels on every train to improve the systems' safety, according to their director.
BMA urged to build its own motorcycle ride-hailing app
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/07/2024
» A city council member has asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to develop a new application for calling motorcycle taxis to ensure safety and reasonable fares for passengers.
Electric Bangkok boat taxis to launch in July
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2024
» An on-demand electric boat taxi service developed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is due to begin operating in July, around the time the BMA looks set to launch the city-wide expansion of its app-based motorcycle taxi-hailing service, Krung Thep Thanakom Co (KT), the BMA’s business arm, revealed on Sunday.
MRTA trials free ‘smart parking system’
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/05/2024
» Motorists are invited to try the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand's (MRTA) smart parking system free of charge during its trial run at the Orange Line’s 10-storey Park'n'Ride building at Khlong Ban Ma station on Ramkhamhaeng Road and a parking ground at MRTA station on Rama IX Road, starting on Wednesday.
Govt mulls penalties for monorail hitches
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/04/2024
» The government is considering whether to pursue contractual remedies from the operators of the city's Pink and Yellow lines following the latest incidents involving the city's monorail lines.