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New long-distance bus fleet in pipeline
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/12/2019
» More than 400 new inter-provincial buses are expected to hit the road next year, according to the Transport Co.
100 drivers rally to legalise ride-hailing
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/12/2019
» About 100 taxi drivers in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces yesterday gathered at the Department of Land Transport, calling for the legalisation of ride-hailing services.
Buses booked up for New Year
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/12/2019
» Regular bus services on all routes out of Bangkok are already booked-out for the New Year holiday, but extra bus services will be provided for people who missed out.
Report road offenders to receive rewards: minister
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/12/2019
» Citizens who provide evidence of traffic violations by truck and/or public vehicle drivers will receive rewards if their submissions result in a prosecution starting on Dec 9.
DOA won't transfer airports
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/11/2019
» Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam is refusing to hand over three airports in Udon Thani, Tak and Buri Ram to Airports of Thailand (AoT) to manage, as part of its 202-billion-baht plan to boost passenger capacity.
New tollway may be open for Songkran
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/11/2019
» A section of a new tollway linking Ayutthaya and Nakhon Ratchasima may be open for a trial run during Songkran next year, according to the Highways Department.
Saksayam pushing for 120kph limit
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will raise the speed limit on sections of selected highways to 120 kilometres per hour, after opinion polls show most people agree with the move.
Discounts mulled to boost rider numbers
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/12/2019
» The government is mulling over giving discounts of between 10-52% on expressway charges and electric train tickets for a three-month period, as part of its attempt to boost ridership figures.
Govt targets big cut in road deaths as data reveals 45 die every day
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/11/2019
» Road accidents killed 45 people and injured 2,523 each day on average from January to October, according to the central road-accident claims company.
Govt U-turn on compulsory GPS tracking
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 05/11/2019
» The Transport Ministry has made an about-face after it announced on Monday the proposed installation of GPS devices in private cars and motorbikes will be on a voluntary basis.