Transport relief for over 460,000 vehicles approved
THE CABINET today (April 11) approved relief for the transport sector with funds to be channelled to over 460,000 vehicles to ensure that the operators are able to stay afloat while the public would not have to pay higher fares during April 20 to May 31, 2026, Naewna newspaper and MNG Online said. A […]
Read MoreFederation reluctantly hikes transport charges
THE HEAD of the Land Transport Federation today (Feb. 27) tearfully announced raising charges because higher fuel prices made it difficult to maintain the cost structure while fearing a domino effect, Amarin TV said. Dr. Thongyoo Kongkhan, the federation’s president, said 136 associations nationwide covering road, bus, and water transport sectors attended a meeting […]
Read MoreTransport operators urge govt to halt NGV price hikes
LARGE TRANSPORT operators urged the Srettha Thavisin government to halt the increase of natural gas for vehicles (NGV), or compressed natural gas (CNG), after having reduced the pump price of diesel to less than 30 baht a litre starting tomorrow (Sep. 20), Naewna newspaper said. At a seminar at Suntara Hotel in Chachoengsao this […]
Read MoreTravel chaos as hundreds of flights across Italy cancelled amid air transport strike
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Rome – Hundreds of flights across Italy were cancelled on Saturday, forcing travellers at the peak of tourist season to make alternate plans, after air transport unions went ahead with a planned work stoppage two days following a train strike that paralysed rail service. Summertime in Italy is […]
Read MoreTop transport portfolio returned to Bhumjaithai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI has finally been given back a highly tempting portfolio, namely the Ministry of Transport. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Mar.14) returned the top portfolio to the Bhumjaithai after it had been held by Deputy Transport Minister Athirat Ratanaset as acting transport minister for a few days. Athirat of […]
Read MoreThailand logs 21,379 Covid cases as almost 2,000 transport workers fell sick
THAILAND posted the highest single day total of 21,379 new Covid-19 cases and 191 deaths today (August 6) with the Transport Ministry also reporting that 1,943 employees got infected from March 2020 onwards, Sanook.com and TV Channel 7 said. Of the large number of new cases, 20,895 were among the general public and 484 […]
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