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Government vows action over price hikes
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/11/2025
» The government is taking decisive action against shops that raised prices after joining the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, following a slew of complaints that point to widespread abuse of the programme's benefits.
Cabinet approves EV bus leasing for Bangkok
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/06/2025
» The cabinet has approved a seven-year EV bus leasing scheme for Bangkok, with an estimated cost of 15.35 billion baht.
Government defends 20-baht fares
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/01/2024
» The government has defended its plan to cap electric train fares at 20 per trip, currently in effect on the Red and Purple Lines, saying revenues from the two lines are increasing amid a rise in passengers.
Flat B20 train fare in 2 years, says transport minister
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/09/2023
» New Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said on Wednesday it would take two years to implement a flat 20-baht fare for train commuters in Greater Bangkok.
Anutin upbeat about city chances
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/01/2023
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed confidence his party can win House seats in Bangkok in the upcoming general election.
Govt girds for China visit influx
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/12/2022
» The government is gearing up to welcome Chinese tourists back after Beijing decided to lift travel curbs earlier than expected.
BMTA gets nod to seek loans despite mounting debt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/07/2022
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has been given the green light to seek loans worth 7.5 billion baht to ensure its liquidity remains at an acceptable level, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul says.
Chadchart wants Green Line deals publicised amid debt talk
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/07/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt wants to use the Information Act to publicise contracts pertaining to the construction of Bangkok's Green Line electric train network.
Bhumjaithai Party boycotts Green Line concession extension
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/02/2022
» Bhumjaithai Party ministers were conspicuously absent from Tuesday's cabinet meeting, which was due to discuss a 30-year extension of the Green Line railway concession with the maximum fare set at 65 baht.
Thailand to launch 'new chapter' of tourism
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/01/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry promotion plan for 2022 will be themed "Amazing Thailand New Chapter", introducing new selling points from January and collecting a 300-baht entry fee from foreign tourists from April, government spokesman Thanakorn Boonkongwanchana said on Wednesday.