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Thailand: Used car import ban coming

The government looks set to ban the import of used cars, claiming the move will protect the environment and curb air pollution in the country.  Acting Commerce Minister Chutima Bunyapraphasara said the ministry is improving regulations on imported used cars after discussing the matter with related state agencies 15 times.  The ban would focus largely on […]

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Vietnam carriers VietJet, Bamboo sign US$15.6B deals with Boeing in Trump’s visit

The Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s airlines are expanding their fleets and demand for air travel in Vietnam is also expected to climb. Vietnam’s carriers VietJet and Bamboo Airways signed agreements worth total US$15.6 billion with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on February 27 during US President Donald Trump’s visit to Hanoi.  On the sidelines of the Trump-Kim summit, […]

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Thailand: Grab legalisation inches forward

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Land Transport Department will discuss legalising ride-hailing services like Grab as the state seeks to promote this year’s tourism revenue target of 3.4 trillion baht, particularly in 55 secondary provinces.  Ride-hailing services are a key transport option in second-tier provinces that lack public transport for tourists, said Siripakorn […]

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