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Thai Smile Boat Accepts Welfare Cards from August 12
National

Thai Smile Boat Accepts Welfare Cards from August 12

Thai Smile Boat will accept state welfare cards for ferry fares starting August 12, offering 30-baht trips on three Bangkok routes as part of efforts to improve public transport accessibility.

Typhoon Dolphin Hits Okinawa; China Suspends Ferry Routes
Weather

Typhoon Dolphin Hits Okinawa; China Suspends Ferry Routes

Typhoon Dolphin struck Okinawa on August 8 with winds exceeding 160 kph, forcing the evacuation of 260,000 people and canceling over 500 flights, before moving toward China where authorities suspended 162 ferry routes ahead of expected land

BTS, ViaBus Launch Real-Time Transit Tracking
National

BTS, ViaBus Launch Real-Time Transit Tracking

BTS and ViaBus have launched a real-time transit tracking app allowing passengers to monitor train locations on Bangkok's Skytrain and monorail lines, now integrating bus and ferry data into a unified platform for seamless journey planning.

Thai Smile Boat Electric Ferry Joins Government Subsidy Program
National

Thai Smile Boat Electric Ferry Joins Government Subsidy Program

Thai Smile Boat's electric ferries on the Chao Phraya River are now part of a government subsidy program, reducing fares from 30 baht to 12 baht per trip starting August 1st. Eligible passengers can register through the Pao Tang app to clai

Jurassic World Experience Marks First Anniversary at Bangkok Riverside
Tourism

Jurassic World Experience Marks First Anniversary at Bangkok Riverside

Jurassic World: The Experience celebrates its first anniversary at Bangkok's Asia Tique with over 600,000 visitors, offering special August events including river fireworks and free film screenings at the 6,000-square-meter immersive dinosa

Thailand Plans Sea Bridge to Koh Chang by 2035
Regional

Thailand Plans Sea Bridge to Koh Chang by 2035

Thailand's Expressway Authority plans to build a sea bridge to Koh Chang island by 2035, eliminating lengthy ferry waits and improving access for residents and tourists. The project requires cabinet approval by 2029 and construction startin

PM Anutin Teams With Bangkok Governor on Quality-of-Life Plan
National

PM Anutin Teams With Bangkok Governor on Quality-of-Life Plan

PM Anutin and Bangkok's governor announced a collaboration on July 13 to improve residents' quality of life, with plans including cheaper transit fares, an integrated ticketing system, and better flood prevention and infrastructure across t

Thailand, Malaysia Boost Border Infrastructure and Trade
National

Thailand, Malaysia Boost Border Infrastructure and Trade

Thailand and Malaysia will jointly open new border checkpoints and accelerate infrastructure projects including ferry services, railway integration, and bridge construction to boost trade and tourism. The two nations aim to reach $30 billio

Khlong Saen Saep Ferry Cuts Fares by 1 Baht
Local

Khlong Saen Saep Ferry Cuts Fares by 1 Baht

Khlong Saen Saep Ferry is cutting fares by up to 2 baht per segment starting July 10 after diesel prices dropped, bringing tickets to 13-23 baht depending on distance.

Laotian Drug Trafficker Identified in Heroin Case
Police

Laotian Drug Trafficker Identified in Heroin Case

Thai and Australian authorities have identified a Laotian drug trafficker connected to a heroin shipment sent via Air Maldives to a Thai woman in Australia. The case involves an international smuggling network using airline staff and freque

Tourists Book Shark-Surrounded Tower Hotel at 6,700 Baht Per Night
Tourism

Tourists Book Shark-Surrounded Tower Hotel at 6,700 Baht Per Night

Adventurous tourists are booking stays at Frying Pan Tower, a converted lighthouse 50km off North Carolina's coast surrounded by sharks, at $200 per night with a three-night minimum. The viral accommodation, billed as the world's most dange

Anutin Beams with Joy as Koh Phangan Residents Welcome PM with Signs, Jokes About Kids Getting Tired Hearing His Name
Regional

Anutin Beams with Joy as Koh Phangan Residents Welcome PM with Signs, Jokes About Kids Getting Tired Hearing His Name

Prime Minister Anutin visited Koh Phangan on May 13, where residents greeted him with welcoming signs and flowers at the pier. During the trip, he ordered improvements to aging ferry infrastructure and joked with local children about being