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On the move
Buses to be sold
The Transport Ministry plans to sell 3,535 old city buses to help the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority solve its debt problem and improve service.
Transport Minister Santi Promphat said on June 8 that the diesel-powered buses to be sold include ordinary and air-conditioned vehicles.
He said that administration organisations and local hospitals have shown an interest in buying the buses.
The BMTA received between 300,000 and 1 million baht for each bus sold in a previous auction.
Cabbies comply
Taxi drivers turn on the meter
Taxi drivers on Koh Samui have found a way to avoid arguments with passengers � by simply switching on their meters.
Instead of charging between 500 and 600 baht for the 20-kilometre trip from Na Thon ferry port to Chaweng beach, taxi drivers now charge around 360 baht.
�Our passengers are satisfied because they know that they are all charged the same rate,� Sinchai Jitmung, spokesman of the Koh Samui Taxi Meter Operators� Association, said.
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From books to betting
Ministry keeps a close watch
Education Ministry officials are worried.
They think that students will bet during the Euro 2008 football tournament.
They are worried that betting will interrupt the students� studies.
Edible wear
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A model wears a dress made of fruit, vegetables and recycled materials at the Fight Global Warming fashion show in Pratunam on June 8.
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edible (adj): fit or suitable
to be eaten; not poisonous debt (n): a sum of money that somebody owes previous (adj): happening or existing before the event or object that you are talking about auction (n): a public event at which things are sold to the person who offers the most money comply (v): to obey a rule, an order, etc. bet (v): to risk money on the unknown result of an event |
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