D-Day April 1 for new vehicle tax rule
AS PART of the government’s effort to strictly enforce traffic rules the police together with the Land Transport Department will from April 1, 2023 not issue a tax sticker to vehicle owners who have not paid their traffic fines until they do so within 30 days, Naewna newspaper said this morning (Feb. 12). Ms. […]
Read MoreUnbuckled rear-seat passengers face 2,000 baht fine from Sept. 5 onwards
PASSENGERS not belting up when seated at the back of a vehicle face 2,000 baht fine starting Sept. 5 as an amendment of the Road Traffic Act comes into effect thenceforth, Amarin TV said today (August 10). This amendment was to kick in 120 days after publication in the Royal Gazette. The key change was […]
Read MorePhuket cancels removing face masks in open air after just one day
AFTER having issued an announcement that people could remove their face masks in four circumstances on June 1, Phuket authorities today (June 3) cancelled permission to remove them in the open air, beaches, parks or well-ventilated places, Sanook.com said. In today’s announcement the island’s authorities said the public had to continue wearing surgical or […]
Read MoreFace mask rule partially eased in Phuket
PHUKET authorities announced the conditional easing of the mandatory face mask rule effective yesterday June 1, 2022 until any possible change, Sanook.com said this morning (June 2). Under the new guideline tourists and residents at this popular island destination need not wear face masks in these circumstances: 1) While eating or drinking; 2) When verifying […]
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