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Transport Department to introduce digital car tax display via Paotang and other platforms

July 02, 2025

Thailand’s Land Transport Department plans to legalise digital car tax displays via the Paotang app and other approved electronic platforms.

New law: International permits not accepted for temporary driver's license

June 20, 2025

The Department of Land Transport has drafted new regulations stating that international driving permits can no longer be used as proof for obtaining a temporary driver’s license. Foreign nationals will now be required to pass a written test to qualify for the license.

DLT to inspect all CNG and LPG fuelled vehicles

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2024

Order applies to all tour buses as well as non-public and public transit buses, vans and minibuses fitted with gas cylinders

Land Transport Department puts five parties on notice over deadly bus inferno

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 05, 2024

20 students and three teachers were killed last week in the tragic accident

Bus operator ‘evades inspection’ after fire incident

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2024

Complaint filed with police after GPS data reveal operator moved buses to an auto shop to have excess gas canisters removed

Transport sector must learn from school bus fire, ministry says

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 03, 2024

More than 13,000 CNG-powered buses to be inspected as Transport Ministry gets tough on fire safety standards

Thailand sees a 13 percent decline in registration of new electric vehicles

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

However, trend of increasing demand continues in 2024

From 'Wealthy' to 'Omelette': New words added for Thai licence plates

FRIDAY, JULY 05, 2024

Bangkok motorists get 70 new ways to personalise their plates

Over half a million electric vehicles on Thai streets

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023

In a promising trend that Thailand is moving towards a clean energy society, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered to run on Thai streets reached 512,343 units as of November 30, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) said on Friday.

Commuters urged to use ride-hailing services with govt stamp of okay

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 07, 2023

The government is encouraging people to only use ride-hailing services that have been registered with the Department of Land Transport (DLT). This is part of an effort to ensure commuters’ safety and maintain reasonable prices.

Highway robbery! Man caught for misusing M-Flow booths 22 times

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023

A motorist was finally arrested for allegedly zooming through M-Flow booths on expressways 22 times without paying a single baht in toll fees.

Motorists offered free vehicle checks before ‘7 deadly days’ of Songkran

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023

Drivers are being offered free vehicle checks by two agencies to boost road safety during the so-called seven deadly days of Songkran.

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