The Latest Breaking News from DLT

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 · Aug 13

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 · Aug 4

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 · Jul 15

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.

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2024

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 · Sep 3, 2024

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 · May 20, 2024

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 · Aug 14, 2023

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 · Jun 17, 2023

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 · Jun 8, 2023

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).

Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2023