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Department Of Airports To Lose 3 Facilities To Airports Of Thailand

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has confirmed that 3 airports under Department of Airports management are to be transferred to Airports of Thailand in a bid to boost tourism. Udon Thani, Krabi, and Buriram airports will all be managed by AoT in the hope that they can be transformed into hubs that can handle higher…

Taxi Fares In Thailand To Increase For The First Time In 8 Years

The Ministry of Transport plans to increase taxi fares in Thailand for the first time in eight years but insists drivers must improve their service and can’t refuse to serve passengers no matter where they want to go. Today, the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Sorapong Paithunpong, revealed that the taxi drivers…

Oil Fuel Fund Keeps Diesel Price At 35 Baht Per Litre

Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund has decided to maintain the current retail price of diesel at 35 baht per litre, in an attempt to help mitigate the high living cost amidst global oil price fluctuations. According to Oil Fuel Fund Office (OFFO) director Wisak Watanasap, the global diesel price on 22 August was…

Thailand’s Motorists Face Jail Time For Splashing Pedestrians

A Thai government warning that drivers face jail time and fines if they splash pedestrians has drawn an unusual response from the nation’s strollers – fix the roads! The threat is all the more bizarre given Thailand is in the midst of its monsoon season and it is almost impossible to drive on the…

Household Electricity Users To Get Discounts From September To December

Thailand’s Committee on Energy Policy Administration (CEPA) agreed today (Monday) to help shoulder the burden on household electricity consumers through discounts from September until December, the period the fuel tariff (FT) will be hiked. According to the committee, households which use no more than 300 units of electricity per month will get a…

Wine Has Now Become A Real Luxury In Thailand

File photo for reference only ANALYSIS International tourists and new arrivals into Thailand are usually shocked by how much more expensive wine is in Thailand compared with their home country. It is typically sold in supermarkets and wine stores at a local equivalent retail price range of 300 baht (c. US$10) to 600…

PM Prayuth Blames Press For Misleading Public On Electric Bills – “It’s Only Up A Few Satang” He Says

Embattled Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha – facing the most serious challenge to his leadership after seizing power 8 years ago – took out his anger on the Thai press yesterday. And he even ranted about Buddhist suffering despite being a multi-millionaire. Prayuth told the media they were deceiving the public over…

Thailand Introduces Fine For Not Wearing Seat Belt In The Back Seat

Not wearing a seat belt in the back seat of the car in Thailand will soon be punishable by a 2,000 baht fine. The rule will come into effect 120 after its publication in the Royal Gazette on September 5, 2022. The Royal Gazette wrote the new rule into the Road Traffic Act (No.13) 2022, published on May…

Thailand’s Dangerous Road Status Confirmed – Again!

The Zutobi, which is a driver’s education portal website that publishes a new score annually, has reported that Thailand scored badly on five different factors to rank it on second on the list of most dangerous nations to drive in. The factors were estimated road death rates, maximum motorway speed limits, seat-belt wearing…

Slow Down! Speed Limits On Highways In Thailand Now In Effect

PHOTO: Thai highways have new speed limits. (via Quora) Thailand’s notoriously dangerous roads may be getting a little bit safer. A new regulation just reported by the Expressway Authority of Thailand is slapping speed limits on the highways and expressways throughout the country. On the ground, the maximum speed will be set at 110 kilometres…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran