There’s Life After Bearing: BTS Samrong Opens
BANGKOK — The BTS Skytrain’s newest station lurched into service Monday, with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s attempt to operate a train knocking passengers off-balance.
BTS Fares Increase 5 Baht for Outlying Stations
BANGKOK — Starting on Saturday, commuters must pay another 5 baht to get to the newest stations at the end of the BTS Skytrain’s two lines.
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BANGKOK — Plans to require 15 hours of training for new drivers to get their licenses were withdrawn Wednesday by the government, which said the new regulations needed careful review.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.
