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PM urged to tackle overtourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2024
» With opposition to overtourism rising in many countries, Thai tourism operators are urging the prime minister to seriously consider the nation's carrying capacity, while some have suggested collecting a 300-baht tourism tax in a bid to solve the problem.
New bus service connects airport to 500 hotels
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/09/2023
» Bua Airport Express is a new bus service connecting Suvarnabhumi airport to over 500 hotels in Bangkok, covering three routes across the city.
Plan to bring down airfares
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Transport Ministry to proceed with a plan to tackle the soaring prices of air tickets.
Bus, van services ready for New Year travellers
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/12/2022
» State-run Transport Co will arrange buses and vans for 3,500 trips a day for New Year travellers, expecting 55,000 passengers a day from next Wednesday to Thursday.
Tourists delay foreign trips
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/04/2022
» Surging costs and a fragile economy are forcing travellers to delay their trips abroad, says the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Panel submits probe results on THAI debt
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/09/2020
» The Transport Ministry on Tuesday submitted the findings of a probe into alleged irregularities involving Thai Airways International (THAI) to the Finance Ministry for further action.
Police traffic tickets set to go digital
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/01/2019
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) agreed in principle on Thursday to amend the 1979 Land Transport Act to replace the old traffic violation ticketing system with a digital one.
Drugs kill seven at Vietnam music festival
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/09/2018
» HANOI: Seven Vietnamese have died and five are in a coma after taking drugs at an electronic dance music festival in Hanoi, officials said Monday, as authorities scrambled to trace the substance.
Teacher arrested in B30m prize dispute
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/02/2018
» Crime Suppression Division police arrested teacher Preecha Kraikruan and a local lottery vendor in Kanchanaburi province on Wednesday in a dramatic climax to the long-running 30-million-baht first-prize dispute.
Ed Sheeran's Bangkok concert to go ahead as scheduled
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/11/2017
» English singing sensation Ed Sheeran's sold-out concert in Thailand this month has been confirmed. Watch and listen to the video he made for his fans.