Electric bus service tested on new route

A trial electric bus service linking Don Mueang airport with BTS’s Mor Chit station has been launched, with the fare set at 30 baht. Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) started on Friday the electric service for the A1 line, using a 12-metre-long bus supplied by Loxley Plc. The 35-seat wheelchair-friendly bus has all standard amenities […]

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Cabinet agrees to promote Thailand as center for auto research, testing

BANGKOK, 17 November 2015 (NNT) – The Cabinet has given the green light to the plan to develop Thailand into the regional hub for automotive research and testing. Government Spokesperson Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd announced the results of the weekly Cabinet meeting, saying the Cabinet approved in principle the Finance Ministry’s measure to support Thailand […]

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Court to decide Koh Tao evidence retest

KOH SAMUI, SURAT THANI — The Koh Samui Provincial Court is expected to decide on Friday whether to allow a re-examination of the forensic evidence in the trial of the two Myanmar nationals accused of murdering two British tourists on Koh Tao. Lawyers representing Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun have requested the re-examination at […]

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Medical tourists must first pass Mers test

The Public Health Ministry on Monday instructed managements of hospitals that cater for foreign patients not to accept people wanting to come from overseas for medical treatment unless they first test negative for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers). Dr Wachira Pengjuntr, deputy permanent secretary for health, said the instruction was given at a meeting with […]

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