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JAL jet makes emergency landing at Narita airport, no injuries

A Japan Airlines passenger jet made an emergency landing at Narita airport near Tokyo on Friday due to a mechanical issue, with a tire believed to have burst during takeoff, the Transport Ministry said.

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Time for internal probe

Earlier this week, the Transport Ministry announced its findings on the causes and culprits of the two deadly crane collapses in January. The report sounds like good news. At last, the authorities are tackling accidents at public construction sites.

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Transition funds nudge motorists towards EVs

Part of the government's spending plan for the transition to clean energy involves encouraging the public to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) on a wider scale, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.

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Habitual malpractice caused fatal crane collapse on train: ministry

Multiple safety issues overlooked prior to accident that killed 31 people in Korat

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Collision freight train violated day ban, says minister

The freight train that hit a passenger bus in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, killing eight people and injuring many more, was in violation of the ban on entering Bangkok during the day, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.

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Bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa kills at least 42 people

Authorities say a bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42 people and injuring another 49

The Independent UK

Passenger service charge at Thai airports may go up

The Transport Ministry has told Airports of Thailand (AoT) to explore the possibility of raising the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for departing passengers at six major airports under its supervision.

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Initial probe into South Korea's Jeju Air crash angers families by hinting at pilot error

The findings sparked vehement protests from bereaved families who accused authorities of trying to shift responsibility for the disaster to the deceased pilots.

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Initial probe into South Korea’s Jeju Air crash hints at pilot error, angering families

The initial results of an investigation into December’s devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea show that the plane’s both engines suffered bird strikes but its pilots turned off a less-damaged one just before its crash-landing

The Independent UK

Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport. All 176 people on board are evacuated

A passenger plane has caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea, but all 176 people on board have been safely evacuated

The Independent UK

Jeju Air Crash Investigation Reveals Bird Strike Traces

Preliminary report on Jeju Air crash in South Korea reveals bird strikes, black box issues, and landing gear failure. Investigations ongoing.

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Bangkok Port a possible casino site

The Transport Ministry has given the green light for Bangkok Port to have an entertainment complex.

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South Korea struggles to determine cause of plane crash that killed 179 people

South Korean officials are struggling to determine what caused a deadly plane crash that killed nearly 180 people on board, with the nation saddened, shocked and ashamed over the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades

The Independent UK

Hua Hin airport set to go 'international' next year

The Transport Ministry aims to upgrade Hua Hin Airport to be an international airport next year.

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Yamaha Is Under Investigation For Improper Vehicle Testing In Japan

Yamaha is one of a handful of Japanese auto and motorcycle manufacturers currently under investigation in Japan for falsification of vehicle testing reports.

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Fare hike to tackle taxi mafia

The Professional Association of Public Taxi Motorists has asked the Transport Ministry for permission to increase the starting fare rate at Mo Chit 2 bus station to 50 baht while urging it to solve the problem of illegal taxis.

Bangkok Post

Rama II Road blamed for Hua Hin's decline

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Transport Ministry to speed up the construction along Rama II Road, after an online survey found congestion along the road is putting tourists off the resort town of Hua Hin.

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Tel Aviv Light Rail’s First Line Set To Launch After Years Of Delays

The 24-km Red Line connecting Bat Yam to Petach Tikvah receives final safety approvals

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Prayut to preside over official Yellow Line opening

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will officially open the Yellow Line electric train system — now offering free rides to passengers on most parts of the route — on June 19, according to a source in the Transport Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Easier entry for Malaysians urged

PHATTHALUNG: The tourism association in 14 southern provinces is calling on the Transport Ministry to ease its regulations to allow tour buses from Malaysia to travel beyond the border province of Songkhla to other southern provinces.

The New Daily

South Korean man arrested for opening plane’s emergency door

A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea has been formally arrested and faces up to 10 years in prison.

The Independent UK

South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door, faces up to 10 years in prison

Police say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law

Bangkok Post

Democrats to push rail travel if elected

The Democrat Party says it will push for inter-provincial railways and high-speed rail line expansion if it joins a coalition government after the election.

Bangkok Post

Iran urged to assist bridge project

The Transport Ministry is seeking cooperation from Iran on cargo transport via a "land bridge" project in the southern region once it is completed.

Bangkok Post

Plan to bring down airfares

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Transport Ministry to proceed with a plan to tackle the soaring prices of air tickets.

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