By train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok (video)
Traveling by train in Thailand is an adventure. I enjoy it but that's personal. In this video you can see the train ride from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, this route is also widely used by backpackers.
Approval for 'Orange Metro Line' in Bangkok
The Thai cabinet yesterday approved the construction of the Orange Line, a metro connection between Thailand Cultural Center MRT station and Min Buri in eastern Bangkok.
Taxi fares in Thailand up in mid-June
It has been postponed a few times, but now it is finally happening: taxi fares are going up by 5 percent. According to a source at the Ministry of Transport.
Bangkok has too many tuk-tuks, time for birth control
Although iconic to Thailand and popular with tourists, Thailand's transport minister believes Bangkok has too many tuk-tuks. He has therefore ordered the Land Transport Department to check whether all tuk-tuks are registered.
Krabi airport is being expanded
There are far-reaching plans for the expansion of Krabi Airport. The plan includes expansion of the service area, the number of runways and parking options.
Thailand by train (video)
If you are not in a hurry and you want to travel cheaply, the train is an excellent means of transport in Thailand. The Thai railways look a bit old-fashioned with the unwieldy diesel trains and the old railway tracks. And that's right. The train in Thailand (State Railways of Thailand, SRT for short) is not exactly the fastest means of transport.
Airport Rail Link: Government must intervene!
It almost went very wrong on Monday and it is a miracle that no deaths or injuries were reported, writes Bangkok Post yesterday. Seven hundred passengers were then trapped in an Airport Rail Link carriage for an hour because of a power failure. As a result, the doors remained closed and the air conditioning also failed. Seven passengers became unwell and passed out.
Purple line in Bangkok gets walkway
The Purple Line (Bang Sue-Bang Yai), currently under construction and due to open in August, will have a walkway between Phra Nang Klao Bridge station and a new pier on the Chao Phraya River.
UberMOTO and GrabBike are banned in Thailand
The much fancied UberMOTO of internet company Uber will probably die a soft death now that the Land Transport Department (LTD) has banned UberMOTO and competitor GrabBike.
With a camper through Thailand?
Earlier this week I noticed reports in the Thai press that the Thai authorities are concerned about the ever-growing number of campers (motor homes) entering the country from China. There was talk of an “invasion” of up to 3000 campers entering Thailand over the past Chinese New Year.
Stricter fines instead of higher taxi fares
Instead of an increase in taxi fares, the fines for taxi drivers will increase sharply because they still do not comply with the rules.
Reader Submission: New Hua Hin – Bangkok direct bus
A tip for readers who are not yet aware of it. There is now also a daily direct bus connection to Bangkok in Hua Hin.
Uber launches motorbike taxi in Bangkok
Uber has a first to launch motorcycle taxi in Bangkok according to the company's concept. The service, called UberMOTO, is a pilot to see if the bikes can be used in other cities as well.
Reader Submission: Thai Driver's License Exam
My Thai sweetheart wanted to learn how to drive and so she went to the ABS car and motorcycle school in Nongplalai, about 10 km north-east of Pattaya. A 5-day course of 5×2 hours of practical lessons and 3x 1 hour of theory is offered there for a total price of THB 5.500 including exam costs.
Mai pen rai, until death follows…
Like every well-bred Dutchman, I once stopped in Thailand for every zebra. That has ended, because some crossing pedestrians barely survived.
Thailand's Car of the Year 2015
Did you buy a new car in Thailand in 2015? Maybe it will be the Car of the Year 2015, because the Thai Automotive Journalists Association (TAJA) has announced the list of the six candidates in the final round.
Boontje comes to tailgater for his wages (video)
You see it quite often on the road in Thailand: annoying tailgating. The lack of traffic awareness and proper driver training make the roads in Thailand a mess.