In spite of The Chao Phraya Express boat Co. Ltd.’ appeal to the Government of Thailand asking to increase fares of river boats by 2 baht the proposal was rejected. One of the most comfortable and cheap transport in Bangkok will remain as accessible.
After the increasing of fines for parking on bus line police of Indonesia’s capital plans to continue its new policy of severe control over compliance with traffic regulations.
As early as January new competitor will appear on the market of premium Asian airlines such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways. Its name is Caterham Jet.
The first foreign joint venture will become the second airport in Yogyakarta, which should reduce the functioning capacity of the first one.
Transjakarta has enlisted support of Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo within the confines of its social program “Busway Kick”. It focuses on the fight against violators who supersede leased bus lane.
As SRT Electric Train Co reported, in the nearest future the Airport Rail Link (ARL) Makkasan station might be equipped with check-in service of the main airlines.
One of the main low cost airlines of Southeast Asia will launch a new domestic route in Malaysia. Direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Bharu will start on 1 December this year.
According to the Hotels.com and its annual global taxi survey Bangkok’s taxi service was ranked among Top Ten in the world.
On 29 November Bangkok Airways launches new route from Bangkok to Udon Thani which situated at 80 kilometres of Thai-Laos border. This flight should become very popular among travellers.
Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) under the purview of the Ministry of Education reported simplification of education visa’s official registration for foreign students.
Phuket Authority announced the end of flexible policy with respect to illegal taxi drivers on the island. Officials give them last chance to register until 22 November this year.
The Government of Vietnam has tightened rules for foreign drivers who wants to visit the country for 30 or less days. According to new decree which will take effect on 25 December this year self-drivers have to fulfill some requirements.
As a part of a strategy to connect Thai cultural capital Chiang Mai with the main tourist markets the best low cost airline of Thailand Air Asia will launch direct flights from Chiang Mai to Hong Kong.
On 21 November this year Myanmar's airline Golden Myanmar will launch new direct flights to India on the route: Yangon – Imphal (east state Manipur). It will be a trial flight, 24 officials from Myanmar will visit Imphal.
“Railway should become an alternative way of traveling in Thailand,” - with this statement Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt appealed to the State Railways of Thailand (SRT).
As The Public Works Ministry of Malaysia reported, now it is considering the possibility of creation private lines for two-wheeled vehicles on the highways.
The main carriers of Thailand such as Thai Air Asia, Nok Air, Thai Airways and Thai Smile had launched a special winter sale to promote the increasing of travellers’ activity.
Singapore Airlines is going to set a world record for duration of non-stop flight. The airline will operate the flight from Singapore to New York for 19 hours.
New carrier might appear in Cambodia up to the end of this year. Royal Spirit Airways is a joint venture of Taiwan and Cambodia.
As Transport Minister of Thailand reported, it is going to launch more buses and cargo lorries in the Thai-Cambodia border area.