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Dept targets GPS to curb road carnage
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/10/2019
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has been ordered to study the possibility of installing Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in all privately owned vehicles, says Transport Minster Saksayam Chidchob.
Play by the rules: Anutin
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/10/2019
» The government on Wednesday maintained its pressure on the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium to sign the contract to build a 224-billion-baht high-speed railway linking three airports.
Transport Ministry preps ride-sharing bill
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/09/2019
» The Transport Ministry is preparing a draft law to enable private car drivers to serve passengers through ride-sharing apps, despite fierce protest from conventional taxis.
Big bikers hit with new rules
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/09/2019
» Big bike drivers will be banned from driving between traffic lanes and subjected to more stringent procedures in applying for driver's licences, according to the Transport Ministry.
Lane-splitting ban, speed limit planned for big bikes
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/09/2019
» The Transport Ministry plans to ban "lane splitting" by big-bike riders and limit their speed to 80 kilometres per hour in built-up areas for safety.
Upgrades tipped as Phuket mulls new town planning rules
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/06/2019
» The resort island of Phuket is likely to see a wide range of infrastructure upgrades and development as the government is stepping up its efforts to turn the island into Asia's hub for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (Mice), according to Thapana Boonyapravit, president of the Thai Association for Town Planning.
ICAO 'pass' to benefit tourism
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/05/2019
» Thailand's ability to implement all of the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) standards will benefit tourism, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Thailand passes ICAO inspections
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/05/2019
» The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said Thailand achieved an effective implementation of standards score of 65.07%, which exceeds the minimum pass threshold of 60% set by United Nations' aviation watchdog.
Thai Smile's finances tipped to rise
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/05/2019
» Closer cooperation between budget airline Thai Smile and its parent Thai Airways International (THAI) is likely to help boost the low-cost carrier's operating results this year, according to THAI president Sumeth Damrongchaitham.
Mice complex for Phuket
Business, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/03/2019
» Phuket is set to build an exhibition hall to help the resort city become a regional Mice hub on a par with Singapore.