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Blue plates for EVs ‘to aid emergency response’

The Ministry of Transport will introduce blue number plates for electric vehicles by the end of this year, with the colour intended to improve emergency response.

Bangkok Post

Car owners' private data leaked, including PM's Rolls-Royce

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is investigating how vehicle owners' private information was stolen and shared online - including, reportedly, data on the prime minister's Rolls-Royce.

Bangkok Post

Chinese freight truckers told to obey Thai rules

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has stepped up enforcement measures against Chinese cross-border freight trucks found operating outside their authorised routes, warning that any future violations will result in immediate interception, orders to return to approved routes and legal action.

Bangkok Post

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Motorcycle sidecar registration rules eased

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has relaxed registration rules for motorcycle sidecars, allowing them to be formally registered under revised guidelines for "community economy vehicles to improve safety and support community livelihoods".

Bangkok Post

Dept clarifies plan for new EV plates

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has moved to dispel confusion over a proposed regulation introducing distinctive licence plates for electric vehicles (EVs), saying owners of existing EVs will not be required to replace their current plates.

Bangkok Post

‘My knees were sore’: Woman goes to her best friend’s wedding. Then the bride’s request sends her to the hospital

A woman tries to hype up other wedding guests on the dance floor. However, one wrong move lands her in the hospital needing urgent surgery.

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Andy Peebles death: BBC Radio 1 DJ behind John Lennon’s final interview dies suddenly aged 76

Far from being a career highlight, Peebles once said the aftermath of the Lennon interview ‘blighted my life’ and brought him close to a breakdown

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A new treaty could prevent some misappropriation of Māori and Indigenous design – and shouldn’t be ignored

From patents relating to mānuka, fake Māori souvenirs being sold in Aotearoa New Zealand, or the use of Māori designs on bedspreads sold online, the misappropriation and commercialisation of indigenous knowledge and culture has long been a problem.

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Thai driver's licence in Chinese ad 'issued lawfully'

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) says the Chinese tourist who was seen holding a Thai driver

Bangkok Post

DLT Launches 80’s Sitcom Flashback Fast Channel

The free streaming service features old school TV comedies from the 1980s like “Three’s Company,” “Three’s A Crowd,” and “The Ropers”

TV Tech

Jimi Famurewa names London’s top under-the-radar African landmarks

From Ridley Road Market to 805, a restaurant where John Boyega took Harrison Ford for Nigerian feast, Jimi Famurewa has nine hotspots that tell the story of African influence in the capital

Evening Standard

Electric vehicle sales soar by 474%

More than 32,000 electric vehicles (EV) were sold during the first five months of this year, according to the Department of Land Transport.

Bangkok Post

DLT targets licence vendors

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has lodged complaints with the police after an elected MP from the Move Forward Party (MFP) revealed the names of people selling driver's licences illegally.

Bangkok Post

No appointment for international driving permit

People can apply for an international driving permit without making an appointment, says the Department of Land Transport (DLT).

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A fine state of affairs

After several years of talks on enforcing traffic-ticket fine payments, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) finally signed a memorandum of understanding on Feb 8 to share electronic data on traffic violations and the issuance of traffic tickets by the police.

Bangkok Post

DLT to give cops access to e-data

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on sharing electronic data to bolster law enforcement against those who fail to pay fines by the due date.

Bangkok Post

10k cabs have meters tweaked

Almost 10,000 taxis have had their meters adjusted in accordance with the recent fare increase, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Airbag safety alerts stepped up

About 600,000 cars nationwide have still not been checked for defective Takata airbags, says the Department of Land Transport (DLT), which is urging drivers to get replacements free of charge.

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Taxi fares hiked for first time in 8 years

The government has approved new fares for Bangkok taxis, starting at 40 baht for the first kilometre, up from the current rate of 35 baht.

Bangkok Post

Ministry mulls taxi fare hike

The Transport Ministry says it will hold public hearings before deciding on whether to green light a taxi fare increase in December.

Bangkok Post

Department softens seat belt rule

Strict punishment, including a 2,000-baht fine, for passengers sitting in a truck's cabin or its cargo bed without a seat belt will no longer apply when a new law takes effect on Sept 5, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

EV buses to service No 8 route

A fleet of electric vehicle (EV) buses will take over the route previously plied by the old No.8 buses which are ceasing operation, according to the Department of Land Transport (DLT).

Bangkok Post

Bus firm to call on govt to provide financial support

The operator of No.8 buses on Monday prepared a letter calling on the government to waive its 1.4-billion-baht debt and have the Department of Land Transport (DLT) renew its contract.

Bangkok Post

Root out rogue cabbies

Whether you're a local or tourist in Bangkok, hailing a meter taxi is a game of cat and mouse. Will you get an honest cabbie who goes by the meter? Will the driver return your full change at journey's end?

Bangkok Post

Grab a chance at fairness

The GrabBike motorcycle taxi service launched in Bangkok in May 2017 and has since become increasingly popular among many commuters. Users particularly like the simplicity and convenience provided by the service, especially compared to that of the ubiquitous orange-vested "Win" drivers found at many street corners in the capital.

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