"Taxi"

New Yorks yellow cabs are making a comeback. A driver shortage at Uber and Lyft has left city riders frustrated with high fares and long wait times, leading many to step off the curb and raise a hand.

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft regulation proposed by the Transport Ministry allowing people to register their personal vehicles for commercial use.

A survey conducted by Thammasat University showed that 92.3 per cent of respondents want the Transport Ministry to issue legal licences to call taxi services such as Grab.

The Royal Gazette website on Wednesday published a Transport Ministry announcement that extends the service life of taxis from nine to 12 years, to be effective retroactively from January 21.

Major taxi operator Nihon Kotsu Co. is introducing a new type of plastic barrier for its fleet to prevent airborne droplets amid the prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic.

Mae Sot Hospital announced recently that passengers of a yellow and green taxi in Tak province must report to local public health officials after the taxi driver tested positive on Sunday.

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) plans to allow private cars to be registered as alternative taxis via smart phone applications to meet current demands.

The taxi cooperatives network wrote to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday asking that taxi drivers be allowed to participate in the “Khon La Khrueng” (Let's Go Halves) subsidised shopping scheme.

The Transport Ministry has announced that as of Tuesday, Bangkok metered taxis will be allowed to charge passengers handling fees for large luggage items, but not for equipment such as wheelchairs or walking sticks.

The Cabinet has approved extending the legal lifespan of taxis from nine to 12 years.

A taxi caught fire on Bangna-Trad Road in Samut Prakan province, after NGV starting leaking from its tank on Thursday.

A policeman rode down the wrong way on Thursday, crashing into a taxi despite the taxi driver switching on his high beams to warn the officer to slow down.