Tag: MRT
MRT ridership increases due to Blue-Purple lines connection
BANGKOK – The number of MRT passengers has increased up to 50,000 daily due to the connection between its Blue Line and Purple Line...
Direct MRT transfers between Blue Line and Purple Line start on...
BANGKOK – MRT passengers will be able to transfer directly between the Blue Line and Purple Line at Tao Poon station from 11 August,...
MRT gives lawmakers test ride on Purple Line today
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) today conducted a test service of its "Purple Line" linking Bangkok and Nonthaburi with members of...
20 business giants join BTS’ Rabbit pass
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 - The Bangkok Mass Transit System, commonly called ‘BTS’ by its short name, has drawn in 20 business giants...
MRT fare to increase by THB1 starting July 3
BANGKOK, 22 February 2012 – Commuters are expected to brace themselves for a price hike of 1 baht for MRT services starting on...
Thailand may introduce joint public transport tickets in 2015
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - Travelers and commuters in Thailand may be able to use only one ticket to ride all public transports...
Bangkok Metro: All subway stations remain operational
BANGKOK, Nov 8 - Bangkok’s subway, the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) remains operational and all stations remain open, despite some stations being threatened by...
Floodwater spreading into inner Bangkok
BANGKOK, Nov 7 -- Floodwater is spreading into inner Bangkok as water surged into the Suthisarn Tunnel on Ratchadapisek Road, closing traffic, while car...
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International border arbitration is impossible for Thailand
The prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia are categorical not to cede one inch of their territory. June 14 sees the bilateral meeting of...
Pattaya’s roads still a mess after years of neglect — Locals say ‘Enough Already’...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bumpy, broken, and borderline dangerous — that’s how many locals describe Pattaya’s streets year after year, and few roads capture the...
Pattaya vows to regulate motorbike rentals after German embassy raises safety concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Wuttisak Rermkijakarn chaired a high-level meeting on Friday with city executives, government departments, local stakeholders, and related agencies to...
‘One way to bring tourists back to Pattaya’ – Officials help intoxicated foreigner from...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya continues to uphold its image as a caring and responsible tourist city by actively assisting intoxicated foreign visitors and ensuring...
Pattaya’s new Walking Street sign draws crowds — and critics who say, ‘Might as...
PATTAYA, Thailand — The City of Pattaya has begun dismantling the old sign and installing a new LED-lit gateway at the entrance to its...