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New Driver Training Requirements Shelved

BANGKOK — Plans to require 15 hours of training for new drivers to get their licenses were withdrawn Wednesday by the government, which said the new regulations needed careful review.

Manic Taxi Panic: Screaming Driver Terrorizes Family (Video)

BANGKOK — A taxi driver with a record for having threatened passengers with a knife faces faces charges Wednesday after she was filmed raving at a family in her taxi before kicking them to the curb.

It’s Official: Bangkok BRT Won’t be Shut Down

BANGKOK — The capital’s rapid bus transit system will continue moving passengers through southern Bangkok – at a higher fare – after it won a stay of execution from the governor Monday.

Seniors Ride Airport Rail Link Free April 13

BANGKOK — The rail line linking downtown to Suvarnabhumi Airport will exempt fees to everyone over 60 for the first day of the traditional New Year festival.

Long a Homeless Refuge, Hua Lamphong Now Locks Them Out

BANGKOK — An advocate for Bangkok’s homeless population on Thursday decried the state railway’s decision to shut the Bangkok Railway Station, or Hua Lamphong, to the people who regularly sleep there overnight.

Junta Wields Absolute Power Again. This Time on Seat Belts.

BANGKOK — The junta used its absolute power Tuesday to mandate everyone must buckle up for safety, whether they are in a car, truck or riding a public van.

City Hall Challenge Delays Decision on BTS Accessibility Suit

BANGKOK — City Hall filed a motion in the Civil Court on Tuesday to block its consideration of a class-action lawsuit brought by commuters...

Cabbie’s Quip Leads Passenger Fistfight, All on Facebook Live

BANGKOK — Just when you’ve heard all the excuses why taxi drivers can’t pick you up – they have to return the car on time, they ran out of gas – here’s a new one.

Motorists Urged to Get Dashcams for Songkran

BANGKOK — Those who plan to travel through the provinces for the upcoming Thai New Year holidays should equip their vehicles with dashboard video cameras, a road safety advocate said Tuesday.

Thai-Belgian Bridge to Remain Closed Until School Resumes

BANGKOK — While the Thai-Belgian Bridge will be closed 6 weeks longer than originally expected, the city vows that Rama IV Road will be saved from its traffic nightmare just in time for school to resume.

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