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BMTA to receive B9.1bn cash influx
News, Published on 16/01/2026
» The cabinet has approved 9.1 billion baht in funding to boost the liquidity of the cash-strapped Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), which is moving ahead with major reforms aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency.
Ministry moves to cut PM2.5 pollution
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2025
» The Transport Ministry has launched a PM2.5 reduction drive, pushing for the "Green List" registration of buses and trucks to support Bangkok's Low Emission Zone (LEZ).
BMTA to replace fleet with EVs
News, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will replace its natural gas-powered (NGV) buses with electric-powered (EV) air-conditioned buses, with the first batch of 500 EV buses set for delivery this year.
Free rides for Bus Rapid Transit customers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/09/2024
» Passengers can ride for free on the new electric buses of Bangkok's newly upgraded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, re-launched yesterday, for two months, a transport official for the company said on Sunday.
Murder mystery, convict out of ammo, cop's drug tip-off
News, Mae Moo, Published on 02/06/2024
» Wily old mum blames son
Bus firm to ditch NGV vehicles
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2024
» The entire fleet of 350 natural gas-fuelled vehicles (NGV) buses operated by Thai Smile Bus (TSB) company will be decommissioned by the end of the month as part of the firm's policy to promote clean air and environmental sustainability.
Operators rally to demand NGV price cut
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2023
» Public transport operators staged a protest on Tuesday to press the government to slash the price of natural gas for vehicles (NGV) from almost 20 baht per kilo to 12.74 baht.
BMTA plans to get 3,200 electric buses
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/08/2022
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority may procure 3,200 electric buses to phase out fossil-fuelled buses from its fleet in three years, said deputy permanent secretary for transport, Sorapong Paitoonphong.
40m to benefit from fuel price plan: govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2022
» At least 40 million people are expected to benefit from the government's 10-point plan to ease the impact of fuel price increases arising from the Ukraine-Russia crisis, said government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.
Panel poised to oversee BMTA's rehab
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/06/2020
» The Transport Ministry is poised to seek Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's approval of a plan to appoint 13 people to a committee that will oversee the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)'s rehabilitation programme.