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Half a million left Bangkok on buses, vans, says transport firm
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/12/2019
» Transport Co reports more than 509,016 people left Bangkok on 27,558 inter-provincial buses and vans from Christmas Day to Saturday.
Airport plans up in air
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/12/2019
» While the Prayut Chan-o-cha government struggles to invigorate a tepid economy, it is also fuelling the slowdown by its year-long delay on a decision on the Suvarnabhumi airport upgrade.
Buses booked up for New Year
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/12/2019
» Regular bus services on all routes out of Bangkok are already booked-out for the New Year holiday, but extra bus services will be provided for people who missed out.
Buses booked-out for New Year, extra services planned
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/12/2019
» Regular bus services on all routes out of Bangkok are already booked-out for the New Year holiday, but extra bus services will be provided for people who missed out.
New long-distance bus fleet in pipeline
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/12/2019
» More than 400 new inter-provincial buses are expected to hit the road next year, according to the Transport Co.
Expressway toll payments by 'touch' credit card next year
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/11/2019
» Motorists will be able to use credit cards to pay toll fees next year, starting with the Kanchanapisek expressway in January, the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) announced on Wednesday.
BMTA 'to stay in state hands'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/11/2019
» The Transport Ministry insisted on Thursday there was no plan to privatise the debt-ridden Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), saying its current bus purchase programme would proceed as planned.
Transport Ministry bows to bus workers' union demand
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/11/2019
» The Transport Ministry bowed to demands of protesting workers of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority on Thursday and agreed to proceed with buying 3,000 new buses for the state enterprise, instead of allowing a private takeover.
Rail discounts mulled as 'New Year gift'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/11/2019
» The board of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will be asked on Tuesday to approve fare reductions of 40% for the Blue Line, the Purple Line and the Airport Rail Link electric train systems, a transport official said yesterday.
Saksayam eyes hybrid e-car, tax cuts
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/10/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has floated the idea of reducing taxes and registration fees for environmentally-friendly vehicles, to combat the ultra-fine PM2.5 smog blanketing the city.