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Red flag for Thailand’s aviation industry removed from ICAO website?
Bangkok - The red flag icon which indicates aviation security concerns has been reportedly removed from Thailand on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)...
Drones to be prohibited during royal cremation ceremony
Bangkok - All drones will be prohibited from flying within a 19-kilometer radius of the ceremonial grounds of the royal cremation ceremony for His...
ICAO acknowledges progress in Thai aviation sector
BANGKOK – International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has acknowledged that its latest assessment of Thailand’s civil aviation sector found no security concerns but has...
Mass transport ticketing pool underway
BANGKOK, Dec 12 – Several state-run mass transport agencies will discuss a joint ticketing system to serve at least six million commuters in Bangkok...
Bt2 trillion loan bill halted, pending court ruling
BANGKOK, Dec 12 – The Constitution Court has accepted for consideration two petitions concerning the government-sponsored bill to borrow Bt2 trillion for infrastructure development....
Transport Ministry continues study of high-speed train system
BANGKOK, 2 May 2013 The Transport Ministry is on course in its study for the construction of the country’s high-speed railway project. ...
Northern high-speed train to see progress next month
The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) expects that the government’s high-speed train project on the northern route will solidify...
Govt plans to develop infrastructure in Thailand’s South
BANGKOK, March 10 - The government plans to develop infrastructure in Thailand's South in order for Thailand to become the centre of the...
OTP: Transport infrastructure investment is essential for national development and AEC
BANGKOK, 10 March 2013 The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) has reasserted the importance of state investment in transport...
Traffic in bangkok set to worsen in 2014, official warns
BANGKOK, The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) has projected that traffic congestion will climb to a new peak...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...