2015年2月19日星期四

Happy Chinese New Year 2015


2015年2月12日星期四

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Bus Service

Public Bus Service

24 hour public bus service is provided from the Bus Terminal at the Transport Center. Take a shuttle bus (Express route) to theTransport Center
Bus fare is 35 baht.
Public Bus Service to Bangkok and area.
Bus Number 549 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Minburi
Bus No.549 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Minburi via Ladkrabang Road, taking a right turn to Rom Klao Road, cutting left to Sihaburanukit Road, taking left turn to Seri Thai Road. End the route at Bangkapi.
Bus Number 550 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Happy Land
Bus No.550 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Happy Land via Ladkrabang Road, On-Nut Road, turning right to Sri Nakarin Road, turning left to Ladprao Road and turning right to Happy Land.
Bus Number 551 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Victory Monument (Expressway)
Bus No.551 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Victory Monument via New Bangkok - Chonburi expressway to Srirat expressway for exit at Rama 9 toll gate to continue further along Asoke-Dindang Road and Rachawithi Road for the final stop at the Victory Monument.
Bus Number 552 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - On Nut BTS station
Bus No.552 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to the On-Nut sky train station via Bangna-Bangpakong Road, taking a right turn to Sukhumvit Road until the On-Nut sky train station.
Bus Number 553 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Samut Prakan
Bus No.553 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Samut Prakan province via Ladkrabang Road, taking a left turn to Kingkaew Road, turning right to Bangna-Bangpakong Road, turning left to Sri Nakarin Road, turning right to Sukhumvit Road, turning left to Sai Luad Road until Samut Prakan.
Bus Number 554 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Don Muang Airport (Expressway)
Bus No.554 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Muang Airport via New Bangkok-Chonburi expressway, turning right to the eastern ring road, taking a left turn to Ramintra Road, Changwattana Road, turning right to Vibhavadi Rangsit Road until reaching Don Muang Airport.
Bus Number 555 - Suvarnabhumi - Rangsit (Expressway)
Bus No.555 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rangsit via Department of Employment - PTT Don - Muang - Vibhavadi Rangsit Junction - Rangsit.
Bus Number 556 - Suvarnbhumi - Southern Bus Terminal (Expressway)
Bus No.556 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Southern Bus Terminal via Yommarat - Democracy Monument - Thammasat University - Pata Department Store - Southern Bus Terminal.
Bus Number 557 - Suvarnabhumi - Wongwien Yai
Bus No.557 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wongwien Yai via Rom Klao Junction - Chalarat Hospital9 - Technology Business Administration School, Samut Prakan - Chalarat Hospital 4 - Rung Chareon Market - Suksawat Road - Ratburata Hospital - Wat Sawetchat - Wongwien Yai.
Bus Number 558 - Suvarnabhumi - Central Rama 2
Bus No.558 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Central Rama 2 via Central Park Hospital - Chalarat Hospital 1 - Ramkamhaeng 2 Junction - Srinakarin Junction - Bang Na - Soi Lasan - Rung Chareon Market - Suksawat Road - Lotus Bang Na - Bang Pakaeo - Bhuthabucha Junction - Bang Mod Hospital - Central Rama 2.
Bus Number 559 - Suvarnabhumi - Future Park Rangsit
Bus No.559 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Future Park Rangsit via Dream World - Ek Prathum Hospital - Future Park Rangsit.
Public Bus Service to other provinces.
Bus Number 389 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Pattaya
Bus Number 390 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Talad Rong Kluea
Bus Number 825 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - NongKhai

2015年2月7日星期六

Bus fares to rise in Bangkok from Tuesday

Bus fares to rise in Bangkok from Tuesday



From Tuesday, February 10, the blanket Bt8 fare for conventional city buses under Mass Rapid Transport Authority concessions will be increased by Bt1, while fares for air-conditioned buses will go up by Bt1 for every step of service distance, after the Transport Ministry approved fare rises yesterday.

Phattarawadee Klomjaroon, head of the Association of Operators of City Buses, said the Bt1 raise was not enough for operators, saying the bus subsidy of Bt30,000 was granted when the Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) price was Bt8.50 per kilogram. She said the subsidy should be Bt80,000 because the current NGV price was Bt13 per kilogram.

She said a further fare hike was possible as the Transport Ministry said it would consider a request by operators after a one-month evaluation.

~News courtesy of The Nation~

2015年2月5日星期四

Andaman Sea considered for World Heritage Site listing

Andaman Sea considered for World Heritage Site listing


Sea could be considered for listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site if two marine specialists get their way.

The National Reform Committee on Marine and Coastal Resources will before April propose to the Cabinet that the Andaman Sea be nominated for consideration as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Kongkiat Kittiwattanawong, director of the Andaman marine biological centre, said that if Thailand can promote the Andaman Sea as a world heritage treasure, it will show the world that the Kingdom has a stable conservation agenda.

Ismael Bensa-ard, a local marine specialist, said the authorities have to analyse the impact on the people living in the area. The locals will cooperate if the plan isn't detrimental to them, he said, but it would be good if the nation helps protect the country's world heritage destinations.

If the listing comes to pass, the Andaman Sea will become Thailand's sixth listed site and its first marine site. The listing would help support the ecosystem and natural resources as well as supporting tourism and generally add value to the country.

There will be a better economy and society if we have a good ecosystem, which will lead to national stability, Kongkiat said.

~News courtesy of The Nation~

Immigration fast-track for honeymooners

Immigration fast-track for honeymooners

Honeymooning couples will be fast-tracked through immigration this month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said yesterday. The initiative is to promote Thailand as a honeymoon destination and celebrate the spirit of Valentine's Day, a TAT spokeswoman said.

Couples arriving at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport or in Phuket during February will be able to get a commemorative ticket and cut the immigration queue. The capital's Don Mueang airport that serves low-cost and domestic airlines will not be part of the promotion.

~News courtesy of The Nation~