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Taxi booking companies to meet officials
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/12/2014
» Despite uncertainty and the need for decisions to be made regarding taxi app service in Thailand, development of the market bodes well for continued growth due to the smartphone revolution.
NBTC bill catches flak
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/01/2015
» Legal and industry analysts have strongly criticised the recent draft bill covering the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
GrabTaxi has high hopes for Bangkok
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/04/2015
» Malaysia-based GrabTaxi is the latest company to jump into the mobile app-based limousine booking market in Thailand, capitalising on the growing presence of app-based car services here.
Regulator kills proposal to legalise ride-sharing apps
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/05/2015
» The Land Transport Department has swiftly rejected an initiative calling for an amendment to the Land Transport Act to allow smartphone-based ride-sharing service companies to operate legally alongside traditional taxi services.
GrabBike debuts in Bangkok
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/08/2015
» Thailand's motorcycle taxi service has entered the digital age with the GrabBike app, developed by the Malaysian taxi-booking app GrabTaxi.
Uber determined to press ahead with Thai expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/11/2015
» US-based Uber says it has raced through the first round of an ongoing discussion with Thailand's Department of Land Transport and Ministry of Transport over the legitimate use of its ride-sharing service.
GrabTaxi cuts vehicle hire fare
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/11/2015
» GrabTaxi (Thailand), the local operating unit of the Malaysian taxi-booking app firm, has further reduced the fare for GrabCar, the private hire vehicle booking service.
E-money system planned for skytrain
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/04/2016
» SET-listed BTS Group Holdings and Japan's Line Corporation have entered into a joint venture to develop a mobile payment service for skytrain fares as part of Thailand's drive towards becoming a cashless society.
Pantip Plaza reopens after B300m facelift
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/08/2016
» Pantip Plaza, the mother of all IT shops in Thailand, has embarked on a major bid to transform itself into a premium technology-driven lifestyle mall.
Security centre urged after GSB theft
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/08/2016
» Thailand is in critical need of a cybersecurity centre that can immediately tackle a cyberattack, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.