Thai Transport Dept Rules Uber Service Illegal
BANGKOK - Thailand has become the latest country to ban the service of the international crowd-source taxi company Uber.
Govt Approves 210 Km Three-Airports Rail Link
BANGKOK - The Thai military government has approved the construction of a 210 kilometre rail link that would connect Bangkok's two airports with another airport in Rayong province.
Thailand's 2014 GDP Growth Slashed To One Per Cent
BANGKOK — A state economic agency has adjusted its prediction of Thailand’s GDP growth this year to a mere one per cent, the lowest in three years, citing domestic and global economic malaise.
Tourism Ministry Planning 'Celebrities Selfies' Campaign
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is hoping to promote tourism in Thailand by inviting "international celebrities" to take selfies in front of top attractions across the Kingdom.
Songkhla Business Reps Plead For Martial Law Repeal
SONGKHLA – Business owners in Songkhla province are calling on Thailand's military junta to repeal martial law because of its grave damages to the tourism industry.
Low-Cost UberX Launched In BKK As Taxi Fare Set To Rise
BANGKOK — The international crowd-sourced taxi company Uber has launched a low-cost service in Bangkok offering cheaper rates than the proposed fare increase for conventional taxis.
Thai Authorities To Promote 'Martial Law Tourism'
BANGKOK — The Tourism Authority of Thailand says its preparing to add one more tourist attraction to the Kingdom's long list of temples, beaches, and mountains: life under martial law.
Deputy PM Defends Cash Payouts To Farmers
BANGKOK — Thailand's deputy Prime Minister is pushing back against accusations that the government's one-time cash handout to farmers across the country resembles the "populist" policies pursued by the deposed government.
Fearing Unrest, Thai Airways Shuts Down Hong Kong Office
BANGKOK - Thailand's flag carrier airline has announced that it will close down its Hong Kong office for the next week, citing the escalating political unrest that has paralysed the city's financial district since Monday morning.
Suvarnabhumi Airport Restricts Carry of Phone Battery Pack
BANGKOK — Passengers boarding planes at Bangkok's Survarnabhumi Airport are no longer allowed to carry USB battery packs for their cell phones that exceed certain limits of charging capacity.
