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Van passenger cap rule begins
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/05/2017
» At least 90% of public vans nationwide complied with a requirement that they carry no more than 13 passengers, on the first day of the rule's enforcement Monday, Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit said.
Rail engineer meets police over 3 deaths
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/05/2017
» An engineer from the Red Line construction company has turned himself in to face charges in connection with a fatal accident last week, said the city police chief.
Agencies to meet over new pickup tray rules
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam will hold a meeting tomorrow with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to tackle unclear regulations involving restrictions on people riding in the rear space or trays of pickup trucks.
Government asks for delay in pickup ban
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/04/2017
» The Transport Ministry plans to ask the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to come up with a traffic regulation that will allow people to sit in the rear space, or tray, of pickup trucks, after the government suffered fierce criticism over its vow to stop the practice.
Govt seeks royal decree to support EEC
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/02/2017
» The Transport Ministry is seeking to issue a royal decree to put foreign investors on a fast track to become major shareholders in aviation-related businesses, a core part of the state's ambitious plan to establish the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Ministry looks to fix depot woes
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/11/2016
» Transport officials are trying to fix traffic management at the Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot (ICD) which has gone haywire due mainly to a failure by law enforcement to prevent outsiders using the ICD area, according to the Transport Ministry.
NCPO takes drastic action to cut traffic
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/08/2016
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is preparing to enforce a new order banning vehicles from entering the inner city and limiting their passenger pick-up spots to bus terminals to better keep them in check by state agencies.
Taxi-fare hike stalled over PM's cheating cabbies concerns
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday expressed “grave concern” about unscrupulous taxi drivers and said he wants the problem solved before giving cabbies a 5% fare increase.
Megaprojects 'will go ahead'
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/03/2016
» Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has assured investors the ministry's 20 infrastructure projects will go ahead as planned following the military regime's latest order to allow state authorities to "fast-track" mandatory environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for state projects.
Errant taxis hit with fines at Don Mueang
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/08/2015
» Taxi drivers who park illegally on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in front of Don Mueang airport will be fined up to 1,000 baht, according to the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB).