[Sun Herald] BANGKOK — A leading human rights group has called on Dunkin’ Donuts to withdraw a “bizarre and racist” advertisement for chocolate doughnuts in Thailand that shows a smiling woman with bright pink lips in blackface makeup. The Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in Thailand launched a campaign earlier this month for […]
Monthly Archives: August 2013
[Coconuts BKK] The Minister of Transport, Chach-chart Sitthipan, said in an interview that the minimum taxi fee will not be increased to THB50. Taxi drivers had requested that their minimum fee be increased because of the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) price hike, but Chach-chart said the price increase will only […]
Minimum taxi fee to remain at THB35
[Bangkok Post] Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to make WiFi internet available on flights as the national carrier prepares to apply for a licence with the national telecom regulator. Jesada Sivaraks, secretary to the vice-chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), said the airline is preparing to ask […]
Thai Airways to provide in-flight WiFi
[NNT] BANGKOK, 26 August 2013 (NNT) – The Taxi Assembly of Thailand has petitioned the Administrative Court to order Transport Minister Chadchart Sitthiphant to increase the starting fare for taxis in line with the high cost of living. The group’s representatives filed a petition with the Administrative Court in a […]
Taxi group demanding Transport Minister to raise starting fare
[Coconuts BKK] The indictment of the notorious Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, who allegedly killed a police officer in a hit-and-run last year, has been postponed yet again. Voice TV journalist Weeranan Kanhar reported on Twitter that the indictment has been postponed for a 5th time until September 2 at 10AM. The statute […]
Redbull heir indictment postponed for 5th time
[Bangkok Post] Taxi drivers on Sunday announced they will hold a rally at the Royal Plaza to demand remedial measures from the government when the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the transport sector is floated at the beginning of next month. About 400-500 members of the Network […]
Taxi drivers seek help over LPG
[WSJ] Airlines offer no-crying sections Seating devoid of screaming babies — for a fee Airplane seats are only slightly more pleasant than dentist’s chairs: There’s no elbow room, your knees end up pressed against your chest, and someone inevitably opens a tub of steaming, stinky food. And then the real […]
Airlines offer no-crying sections
[ETurboNews] BANGKOK, Thailand – “It has long been our plan to cover the three key cities of Myanmar by the end of this September,” says Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, Bangkok Airways’ President. Bangkok Airways, has recently announced its latest expansion to Myanmar by offering non-stop flights from Bangkok to Nay Pyi […]
Bangkok Airways becomes first foreign carrier in Nay Pyi Taw
[The Nation]FOUR BANGKOK-BASED policemen have been suspended for allegedly extorting Bt2 million from two Italian tourists after making a false allegation against the victims and holding them captive. Arrest warrants have been issued for two of the officers, who were on the run at the time of going to press. […]
Police officers suspended over alleged extortion of tourists
[Coconuts BKK] After being postponed four times, the indictment of the notorious Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, who allegedly killed a police officer in a hit-and-run last year, is finally set to take place on Monday. And just in time it seems. The statute of limitations for the speeding charge […]