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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.
Board gives green light to 20-seat microbus routes
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/05/2017
» The Central Land Transport Control Board (CLTB) has given the go ahead for new 20-seat microbus services to run on the two main routes between the city's landmarks and its outskirts.
Van to microbus switch plan tipped for B25bn loan boost
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/05/2017
» Almost 25 billion baht could be lent to passenger van operators to switch to microbuses, transport deputy permanent secretary Somsak Hommuang says.
Govt pushes ahead with microbus bid
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/04/2017
» The Transport Ministry will urge financial institutions to offer loans to local vehicle manufacturers enabling them to produce microbuses to replace existing passenger vans.
Online train ticketing service starts Feb 1
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/01/2017
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will launch an online train ticket reservation service via www.railway.co.th and www.thairailwayticket.com on Wednesday.
Govt axes renewal of van permits
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/01/2017
» The Transport Ministry has abolished the renewal and issuance of passenger van permits as part of measures to replace the vehicles with minibuses in a bid to curb traffic accidents.
Govt firm to buy mini-buses, replace vans
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/01/2017
» Transport Co will become the first operator to replace passenger vans with mini-buses by buying more than 50 new vehicles to serve people travelling between Bangkok and four tourist provinces.
Thai-Lao flight quotas increased
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/10/2016
» The cabinet has approved the Thai-Lao accord to increase the limits on seat numbers that their respective airlines can carry between the two countries.
Modern trains to start service next month
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/07/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand on Thursday unveiled 39 modern train carriages with seat-mounted screens and aircraft-type toilets which will go into service on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai route next month.
Taxi driver-molester fined
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/06/2016
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has suspended the driving licence of a taxi driver who allegedly admitted verbally and sexually harassing a female customer.