PHUKET: Vehicles of all sizes are now allowed to travel over Patong Hill, past the site of the landslide in October that saw the road closed to all traffic.
PHUKET: The works repairing the landslide site on Patong Hill is hoped to be complete and the road (Phra Braamee Rd, Route 4029) opened to all vehicles by Christmas Day, officials have revealed.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha opened an electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the Government House compound on Tuesday as a practical and symbolic gesture showing the government's support for the green industry.
The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will propose new taxi fares for the transport minister to approve within two weeks, a move that will affect 80,000 taxis in Bangkok and its five adjacent provinces.
The Transport Ministry and taxi drivers have agreed on new fare rates for Bangkok and its vicinity that will see passengers paying about 7% more for a ride.