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Believe it or Not, Mangmoom Cards Coming to Buses: Official

BANGKOK — Although they’ve yet to materialize as promised, Mangmoom cards will definitely work on buses after yet another delay of five months, a Bangkok transport official said Friday.

Front Your Baby Bump For Better Chance of BTS Seats

BANGKOK — Ever debated whether to give up a train seat for a woman who could be pregnant or may just look it? Now the BTS Skytrain operator wants to help with that cognitive dissonance.

New MRT Purple Line Will Connect to Blue Line, But Not Anytime Soon

BANGKOK — Those traveling from the old and new MRT lines between Tao Poon and Bang Sue stations will have to hop on a bus for at least a year before the rails are connected.

100 Minutes to Pattaya: Ferry Across Gulf Launches Jan. 1

BANGKOK — Skip the four-hour drive between Pattaya and Hua Hin in favor of a 100-minute boat ride across the Gulf of Thailand when it launches in January.

Easy Pass, M-Pass: It’s All the Same Nov 1

BANGKOK — Easy Pass, M-Pass, which one do you have? It won’t matter soon, as motorists will be able to use either on both expressways and motorways as soon as November begins.
A still image from a 2017 video clip of two motorcycle taxis fighting in Pattaya. Photo: My Pattaya / Facebook

Grab Must Stand Down to End Taxi Wars: Military

BANGKOK — The gig economy is boiling over in the streets, where drivers are chasing each other down for a beating and passengers subjected to outrageous harassment.

Using Phones on Planes is Safe – But For Now, Don’t Make Calls

Weren’t planes supposed to fall out of the sky should some forgetful flier leave their phone on?

Free Test Rides on MRT Blue Line Through Chinatown Start April

BANGKOK — The long-awaited rail extension west through Chinatown and across the river will open to the public for a test run beginning in April, the transport minister announced Tuesday.
Manit Inpim of Transportation for All on the MRT Purple Line in August 2016. Photo: Accessibility is Freedom / Courtesy

Disabled Commuters Sue Bangkok’s MRT For 16.8M Baht

BANGKOK — Four years after they won a historic case against the BTS Skytrain, a network of commuters with disabilities said they will file a lawsuit Tuesday over inaccessibility on Bangkok’s MRT subway system.
Pope Francis’ popemobile for his Thailand visit.

Popemobile for Thailand’s Papal Visit Unveiled (Photos)

BANGKOK — A locally produced Nissan will serve as a vehicle for the head of the Catholic Church when he visits the faithful in Thailand later this month.

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