Authorities in Hanoi have designated the zones surrounding the city’s landmark Hoan Kiem Lake as pedestrian precincts on weekend evenings. The edict says all vehicular traffic, apart from goods delivery vehicles, is banned between the hours of 19:00 and 24:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Authorities in the Thai seaside town of Hua Hin have confirmed the date for a series of fun runs. The runs will take place on Sunday 9 October and will herald the start of the traditional peak holiday season for the Gulf of Thailand resort.
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport says it is already to seek cabinet approval for the upgrade of three more sectors of railway lines in the country. Deputy-minister Ormsin Chivapruck says the proposal is to change almost 500kms of tracks from single to double.
Vietnam’s roads authority has announced the completion of surveys assessing the feasibility of a bus route from the nation’s Ha Tinh Province to Bangkok. A spokesperson told media representatives the route would traverse Laos and cross into Thailand on the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge III.
Myanmar has extended its e-visa options to cover a trio of key land border checkpoints with neighbouring Thailand. Tourists and business travellers who pre-apply online for visas can now enter the country via gateways at Kawthaung, Myawaddy and Tachileik.
Thailand’s government cabinet yesterday gave a nod of approval to another new city rail line for Bangkok. The so-called Golden Route will run between Thonburi and Prachathipok and will incorporate two additional stations at Charoen Nakhon and Klong San en route.
Hitachi’s country director for Thailand has promised that rolling stock on order for Bangkok’s Red Line train service will be delivered on schedule. Yasuo Mizutani said the firm was still holding talks with State Railway of Thailand representatives about the exact specifications needed.
The reconstruction of a rail link to Thailand has resulted in rapid expansion in the town on the Cambodian side of the border. The governor of Poipet told reporters recently the town now has two industrial estates and that workers from all over Cambodia were arriving with the anticipation of a boom in job availability.
Authorities in Vientiane have kicked off a campaign to encourage the public to donate funds for the restoration of one of the city’s most beloved landmarks. The monument in question is the Lao capital’s golden-hued Phra That Luang Pagoda.
Thailand’s transport-minister has announced that the government is to proceed with an upgrade of part of the main southbound rail route. The upgrade will see the stretch of line between Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon increased to twin track.
Bangkok’s Comedy Club has added an extra performance to next week’s appearances by leading UK comedian Jimmy Carr. The extra show has been scheduled for 20:00 on the 12 September and, like the two the day before, the venue is the city’s Westin Grande Sukhumvit Hotel.
A spokesperson for the Thai government has announced the debut of a ferry service on Bangkok’s Phadung Krung Kasem Canal. Major-general Sansern Kaewkumnerd told reporters the ferries will launch sometime this month but did not reveal the exact date.
The national tourism office of Thailand has submitted a plea to the creators of Pokémon Go to release virtual beings in the country’s less visited provinces. The request says the nation would appreciate the release of rare Pokémons in 24 provinces not typically on the agendas of tourists.
12GO ASIA has teamed up with Thai Airways to offer travellers a convenient reservations service for flights to Australia. The Thai national flag carrier serves key Australian destinations including Perth and Melbourne.
After enjoying a test run on one of Thailand’s new trains, the country’s prime-minister said they would be a credit and suitable for contemporary rail travellers. Prayut Chan-O-Cha was onboard the special express as it made its way between Bangkok and Nakorn Pathom on Monday.
Authorities in Thailand have issued an order banning smoking in taxis throughout the kingdom. The ban comes into effect tomorrow and applies to both drivers and their passengers.
Bangkok’s urban rail firm has set a deadline of February 2019 for the opening of a westbound subway extension to Lak Song. The head of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority says the time limit has been set so that all agencies comply with a special addict issued by the ruling Thai government.
Top transportation reservations provider 12GO ASIA has expanded its options considerably. The marketing team says travellers are now able to book tickets beyond our traditional frontiers of Thailand and Southeast Asia.
An extravaganza of lights will officially inaugurate Bangkok’s newest landmark this evening. The 77-storey MahaNakhon Tower has gradually risen above the Thai capital’s skyline over the past few years and its developers have scheduled two light shows to mark the completion.
Thailand’s national rail operator says brand new carriages are to be deployed on a premium service between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The carriages provide a travel experience akin to flying with comfort enhancing features and a sleekness designed to propel Thai rail travel into the 21st century.