If you’ve ever touched down in Bangkok or cruised through Thailand’s bustling streets, you’ve probably noticed something striking—taxis here aren’t just yellow like in New York or black like in London. Thai taxis come in a vibrant palette of colours, like a moving rainbow on wheels. But there’s more to this taxi technicolour dreamcoat than meets the eye. Each colour actually tells a story about who owns the car and how it operates.

Singapore - A Norwegian man, who is on retrial for allegedly hurting a cabby, told the court on Tuesday (Dec 29) that the taxi driver had refused to switch his taxi meter on.