On May 8, a great number of amulet enthusiasts take part in the Buddha Amulet Fair, held at the Government Office Complex in Bangkok.
Transport trouble
Construction of depots put on hold
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) said on May 6 that the construction of two depots for its buses will be delayed, after discussions over land leasing with the Treasury Department and the State Railway of Thailand stalled.
Surachai Eamvachirasakul, the director of the BMTA, said construction of only nine garages for BMTA buses will be completed within this year, out of the eleven planned depots.
The two other depots will see their construction postponed as there is no land available at this time, he said.
Unfair fare
Taxi driver overcharges at airport
The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has banned a taxi driver who attempted to overcharge customers at Suvarnabhumi airport on May 4.
Patchara Pornyuthapong, executive vice president of Suvarnabhumi airport which is under the supervision of the AOT, said the airport has temporarily banned Niwat Rangkitchaya who tried to cheat customers at the airport.
His case was also referred to the Department of Land Transport, which is authorised to suspend or revoke a driver's licence, Patchara said.
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Railway horror
Four killed in train smash
A train hit a pickup truck. It happened in Phetchaburi on May 6. Passengers on the train were unhurt. Four people in the truck were killed.
overcharge (v): to make somebody pay too much for something
revoke (v): to officially cancel something so that it is no longer valid
