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15b fare planned for electric train
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/07/2019
» The government has affirmed its intention to charge electric train passengers a flat fare of 15 baht per ride.
13 dead in anime studio fire
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/07/2019
» KYOTO, Japan: Police said 13 people were believed dead inside a Kyoto anime studio after a fire started by an arsonist on Thursday morning. Dozens of others were reported injured.
BTS considers reducing fares
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/06/2019
» The operator of the BTS Skytrain network has proposed fare reductions of 10%-15% instead of waiving the common ticketing base fare, says a source at the Transport Ministry.
Free new Bangkok boat route begins trial
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/06/2019
» A free new boat route from Bang Wa BTS station to Chang pier started on Monday, providing an alternate way for commuters to travel between Bangkok and Thon Buri.
The hills are alive
B Magazine, Gary Boyle, Published on 16/06/2019
» Lisbon's hills are no joke. The city is built on seven of them, and a vigorous uphill stroll often sees you rounding a corner only to be faced with another, steeper climb. Your walk from one neighbourhood to the next can be a 20-minute hike. Your boutique room could be on the top floor of a charming, lift-free guest house. If you're not fit, forget it.
MRT to Tha Phra opens on Mother's Day
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2019
» Mother's Day has been picked for the official launch of the MRT extension service from Hua Lamphong to Tha Phra before expanding to the last station a month later.
Mangmoom card debut postponed again
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/05/2019
» The project to roll out the Mangmoom, or "spider" cards, which will allow commuters to travel in Bangkok and surrounding areas via multiple modes of transport using a single ticket, has now been postponed until September, according to SRT Electric Train Co, the operator of the Airport Rail Link.
TEST YOURSELF: Fare not fair
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/05/2019
» Costs to use Bangkok's buses have increased, but quality of service has moved in the other direction
Bangkok to get new bus app
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority is planning to launch a mobile application called "City go" to benefit commuters.
New Siriraj building to include mass-transit stations
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/05/2019
» The first two storeys of Siriraj Hospital's planned 15-storey building will serve as an interchange for two mass-transit lines.