Thailand Post gets modern to serve Facebook and Instagram shops
The Thailand Post service is about to lay out a bunch of money to be able to offer more modern services and amenities to appeal to an increasingly tech-savvy population. The postal service is investing THB500 million on IT and new technology that will help them better serve online sellers and other modern users of […]
MRTA considering slashing fares for Purple Line to get more riders
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is considering drastically cutting fares on its newly-opened Purple Line since very few people are using it. The line, which runs between Taopoon and Bang Yai and only opened on August 6, is only getting about 20,000 riders daily. MRTA governor Peerayuth Singpattanakul said today that they […]
Bangkok MRT official app finally launched after all these years
Using the MRT can be a daunting experience for foreigners, especially since there is a shameful gap between the Blue and Purple lines. So the operator of the MRT decided to launch an app, called “Bangkok MRT,” to help out commuters this week. Sombat Kitjalaksana, president of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc, said that the […]
Visa-on-arrival fee to double from Sept 27
THE fee for visa on arrival, enjoyed by citizens of 18 countries and Taiwan, will double from Bt1,000 to Bt2,000 with effect from September 27. Visa on arrival is available at many points of entry and is good for a single use. The 18 countries are Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, […]
Vacation dream shattered: No extra holiday in September, says govt. spokesman
Government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnert said yesterday there will be no extra holidays on Sept. 24-27 after the TAT attempted to use the media to encourage the cabinet to give people days off to promote tourism. Although the Tourism Ministry sent out a press release that Thais all deserve extra holidays next month after the industry suffered […]
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