Category archives: Transportation

The direct flight service between Pune and Bangkok, which was operational before the pandemic, is set to make a comeback as Air India Express finalizes plans for a winter 2024 launch. This service was halted during the initial phase of COVID-19 when international flights were suspended. Route Finalization Underway for…

Caretaker Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has revealed plans to extend the 20-baht flat fare policy to all commuter train routes by September 2025. Originally introduced on the Red Line suburban train and the MRT Purple Line in October 2023, the policy has resulted in a 26% rise in passenger numbers…

The Kolkata-Bangkok Highway, also known as the Trilateral Highway, is an ambitious project designed to enhance connectivity between India, Myanmar, and Thailand. Stretching from Kolkata in India to Bangkok in Thailand, it will pass through Myanmar, promoting trade relations and regional integration. Initiated in 2002, the highway is aligned with…

The Bangkok Metropolitan Council is urging the Ministry of Transport to implement a 20-baht fare cap for all electric railway systems within the next year to encourage the use of public transport and lower air pollution levels. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, an adviser to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit, met with city councilors…

In an effort to enhance passenger capacity and raise Thailand’s tourism-related revenue, Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has disclosed plans to extend the low-cost terminal at Don Mueang International Airport. The project, which is expected to begin in 2023 and be finished by 2029, has a budget of 36.8 billion…

A few passengers onboard a Thai Smile Airways plane from Bangkok to Kolkata were reportedly involved in a scuffle earlier this week. A few passengers onboard a Thai Smile Airways plane from Bangkok to Kolkata were reportedly involved in a scuffle earlier this week. A video clip of the scuffle…