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Taxis likely to switch to Grab
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2021
» Fewer conventional taxis are expected to remain in service if the Transport Ministry has its way with its draft ministerial regulation allowing the use of private cars for ride-hailing taxi services via apps.
Fuzzy Thai logic
News, Postbag, Published on 19/10/2019
» Historically, fear of communist regimes has been used by politicians to keep them alive, strive and win elections. In the USA, politicians always create a hostile enemy and introduce a powerful fear factor to get elected. For most of the last century, the USA treated China, the Soviet Union, Cuba and Sandinistas as a threat to democracy and the whole world. First, it was Soviets, later China, and in this new century, al-Qaeda and the Islamic State became the new threat. And now they have a new enemy -- immigrants from across the border from Mexico and South America. A whole generation of Americans grew up dreaming about communists taking away their freedom and democracy. Sadly, even today a big lobby of Cuban immigrants in Florida keeps those fears alive.
Thamanat stretching truth?
News, Postbag, Published on 15/09/2019
» Re: "Thamanat shares 'proof' of real PhD degree", (BP, Sept 13).
Turn taxis around
News, Editorial, Published on 25/06/2019
» Plans by the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to legalise ride-hailing services, in particular Grab, are a major step forward in improving taxi services in the country.
Taxi drivers to protest over Grab legalisation
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/06/2019
» Bangkok taxi drivers will on Monday swarm the Department of Land Transport (DLT) and the Bhumjaithai Party's headquarters, to protest against legalising ride-hailing services.
DLT eyes legalising Grab rides
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/06/2019
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is looking at legalising Grab ride-hailing services involving private cars and motorcycles.
Taxi network wants answers on Uber's legal status
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 24/01/2018
» The Bangkok Taxi Cooperative Network (BTCN) has blasted government agencies for failing to clarify the legal status of ride-sharing services such as Grab and Uber.