Eight found dead after freight train hits Bangkok bus near Makkasan
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
A freight train collided with a public bus near the Airport Rail Link’s Makkasan Station in Bangkok, with initial reports confirming eight fatalities and 15 injuries, including two people seriously injured.
Fares on Transport Co and private buses drop by 3 satang as diesel eases
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Fares for Transport Co interprovincial buses and private joint-service buses have been reduced by 3 satang per kilometre from April 29 after diesel prices eased.
Transport Co readies extra buses, freezes fares for Songkran
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
State-run operator expects passenger numbers to rise 10% during the April 9-19, 2026 Songkran rush, while keeping fares unchanged despite higher fuel costs.
Transport Ministry to replace buses with electric air-conditioned fleet at 8 baht fare
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
The Transport Ministry plans to replace all conventional cream-red buses with electrified air-conditioned vehicles, while ensuring passengers continue to pay the same 8-baht fare.
Transport Co relocates taxi service point at Mo Chit 2 terminal
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025
The Transport Co has relocated the taxi pick-up and drop-off point at Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), or Mo Chit 2, with the first day of operations running smoothly and passengers experiencing shorter waiting times.
20-Baht flat fare for Bangkok electric railway confirmed to start in October
SUNDAY, JUNE 01, 2025
Bangkok’s 20-baht flat fare for electric railways will launch on Oct 1, with legal changes and subsidies paving the way for cheaper, integrated transport.