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Ex-TJA boss pans media bill online
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/04/2017
» A former president of the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) used Facebook on Friday to voice his opposition to a controversial new bill aimed at regulating the media industry, despite authorities claiming earlier the bill had won much support from the Thai media.
Songkran gifts for all
Published on 14/03/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved free services on inter-city tollways for motorists and a fee waiver for migrant workers to celebrate the upcoming Songkran festival.
Regime puts journalists in the crosshairs
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/03/2017
» Freedom of expression is under threat in the post-coup era, and now Thai journalists are in the firing line. Since last month, the nation's media circle has been shaken by the "bill on rights protection, ethical promotion and standards of media professionals" -- the media rights protection bill -- proposed by the media reform steering panel of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
Nok Air under fire for poor handling of disabled passenger
Published on 19/01/2017
» Nok Air has come under heavy fire on the social media after a passenger criticised airline staff for the way they handled her disabled husband, and demanded CEO Patee Sarasin do more to ensure passengers with problems are sensitively catered for.
THAI apologises after dog killed at Incheon airport
Online Reporters, Published on 23/12/2016
» Thai Airways International (THAI) has apologised and offered compensation to the owner of a dog killed just before being loaded onto a Bangkok-bound plane at Incheon airport in Seoul.
Krabi airport cabbies, limo drivers get warning
Published on 06/10/2016
» Krabi airport authorities have issued a stern warning to operators of taxis and limousines to comply strictly with regulations or have their contracts terminated following a scuffle between staff on Tuesday.
Red tape, loud music blamed for fatal train-bus crash
Published on 04/04/2016
» Officials on Monday blamed Sunday’s fatal collision of a train and double-decker bus in Nakhon Pathom province Sunday on red tape and loud music.
Bus-train collision: How could it happen? (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/04/2016
» Police are probing whether alcohol or drugs might be the reason a bus driver failed to notice a fast-approaching train which killed him and two others. Loud music in the coach could also have been a factor. An automatic safety barrier was set to be installed this week.
Nationwide ban on gas passenger boats
Published on 07/03/2016
» The Transport Ministry has banned the use of gas-powered passenger boats nationwide after Saturday's blast that injured 67 people in Bangkok's Khlong Saen Saep.
Minister calls meeting over Nok Air pilot action (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/02/2016
» An unannounced strike by discontented pilots forced cancellation of nine Nok Air Sunday flights as airline officials meet today to decide what action to take against them.