Tag: Uber
Authorities threaten tripled fines to end Uber war
PATTAYA - Authorities are threatening to double or triple fines against warring Pattaya public-transport drivers, saying vigilante violence against smartphone-enabled ride-sharing services must end.
Manote Chanwattanasin,...
Taxi drivers forbidden from threatening unlicensed transport drivers
BANGKOK - The Land Transport Department has asked taxi drivers to improve their service quality while urging them to report the discovery of any...
Uber road-rage boils over in Pattaya
An alleged driver for the Uber ride-sharing service filed assault charges against a Pattaya taxi driver, but the scuffle captured on a viral video...
Government to launch TAXI OK app to rival Uber taxi
BANGKOK-The Department of Land Transport is set to launch a mobile phone application called ‘DLT TAXI VIP’ on April 21st to regain public trust...
PM says Section 44 won’t be used in Uber issue
BANGKOK, 22 March 2017 – The Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Transport remedy issues surrounding the ride hailing service Uber but has...
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Tourist grabs thief after slashing his backpack on Pattaya Walking Street
In the early hours of April 19, Pattaya's tourist police officers swiftly intervened and arrested Sumaree Keemalae, a 59-year-old woman, in the vicinity of...
Lost 4-year-old girl reunited with mother amidst Songkran festivities
PATTAYA, Thailand - On April 18, amidst the lively celebrations of Songkran on Naklua Beach Road in Pattaya, a 4-year-old girl was seen wandering...
Songkran road accident report analyzed to improve future safety measures
The road accident prevention and reduction center has released its performance report for the 2024 Songkran festival. It disclosed that there were 2,044 accidents,...
Thai Finance Ministry monitors economic implications of ongoing Israel-Iran conflict
Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), has stated that the Thai Ministry of Finance is diligently monitoring the economic implications of...
Thai PM updated on progress of second phase of Phuket International Airport
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin conducted an on-site inspection to monitor the progress of infrastructure construction and address issues in the area of Phuket...