News in Asia

Strike of the meter taxi company continues at Chiang Mai International Airport since last Thursday. Taxi drivers oppose the 26% rise in monthly parking fees starting in October.

Bangkok Airways has dropped prices on selected domestic flights. Discount fares are on an average 40% less than usual.

Klong Prem Central Prison in the North area of Bangkok will be trasformed to transportation complex. The project will cost about 45 billion baht and will cover an area of 5 million square metre.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has tightened regulations of motorbike parking. Now the fine for parking on footpaths is 5 000THB already.

THAI Airways International suggests its passengers to travel inside Thailand with discounted prices starting from 1,150THB exclusive of airport taxes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport Administration has announced the opening of the Passenger Facilitation Center. It is to help international travellers in high season.

Up to 10 per cent of travelers, mostly from Asia, neglect safety rules during the flight. Negligence exposes Asian passengers to increased risk.

The first airport may appear at one of the most popular islands in Thailand Koh Phangan next year. The author of the project is Entrepreneur Somphong Sooksanguan who invests THB200 million.

All arrivals and departures at Hua Lamphong train station were blocked due to a power supply failure yesterday morning. According to rail official station’s work is rehabilitated.

Thai Department of Air Asia has reported about launching new twice daily flights from Bangkok (Don Muang Airport) to Khon Kaen. The price start from 490THB.

United Airlines announced the changes in air fleet. It is going to replace 269-seat Boeing 777 currently operating a daily Bangkok–Tokyo flight with a 374-seat Boeing 747-400.

To sell excess supply of the rubber Thai Government had ordered the Department of Highways to learn the feasibility of using more rubber in asphalt mixture. It will raise demand for rubber in the Kingdom.

Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) Administration has plans to relocate the taxi drivers' waiting area at Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok). Now drivers complain about their position.

Air Asia introduces new route Bangkok (Don Muang Airport) - Nay Pyi Taw. The promotional price, including the airport taxes and fuel surcharges, starts at 1,290THB.

The taxi service at Suvarnabhumi Airport to be upgraded. The changes would improve satisfaction of both drivers and the passengers.

Cross-border trade between Thailand and Myanmar will rise significantly after the launch of Nok Air new flights Mae Sot-Mawlamyine. The passengers on the first flight this Sunday will be about 30 Thai and Myanmar businessmen.

Transport Ministry of Thailand intends to abolish fees for using the toilets at train and bus stations. Now price is 3 or 5THB.

Bangkok BTS or Skytrain will be free for cyclists and their
transport on 21-22 September this year. The action is timed to celebration of
Car Free Day.

The tolls for using
three expressway routes in Bangkok
will be increased from today 1 September. They will be raised by 5-10
baht.