News in Asia

The most of Myanmar’s aviation agreements were never changed or updated since World War II. It created obstacles to other countries in connecting with Myanmar.

A few days ago Chinese airline Tianjin Airlines had launched its new route from Tianjin to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The flights are available four times a week.

In these later days the number of larceny in Bangkok’s taxi has increased, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand said. According to them the drivers use some chemicals that make passengers unconscious.

Within the confines of program to enlarge railway infrastructure’s export to Asia Japan will help Thailand with construction of the train system in Bangkok. East Japan Railway, Toshiba and Marubeni companies will provide the building of 23-kilometre rail line with 16 stations.

Viejet Air got its second Airbus A320 Sharklet on 1 November in Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.  On this accasion the airline offers all passengers to fly with reduced fares.

On the occasion of two holidays in Malaysia: Awal Muharram and Deepavali the crowds of people are moving to meet their friends and families. It became a reason of traffic congestions on the main highways of the country.

Air China will launch new direct flights to the most popular city of Cambodia – Siem Reap close by the Great Angkor Temple acknowledged World Cultural Heritage. From 1 to 31 December Air China will operate two weekly flights on Sunday and Wednesday from Beijing.

Hyundai Motor is going to become a leader in a growing Myanmar market dominated by Asian carmakers. By 2018 year the company plans to open 18 more showrooms in the main cities of the country.

Jakarta Administration mulls opportunity to use high-speed rail system by Japanese technologies in Jakarta. The investigations will start at the beginning of the next  year.

While Phuket experiences a tourist boom its Airport doesn’t cope with the number of passengers. The Phuket Airport Authority said, that it should be expanded as soon as possible.

Nay Pyi Taw becomes most popular destination in Myanmar. A few times ago Air Asia and Bangkok Airways launched their daily flights from Bangkok.

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) makes a great present for all passengers in Bangkok who celebrate Halloween. They canceled all fees for public transport for today.

Transport Ministry of Malaysia reported about new enforcement system concerning to careless bus drivers. The existing Kejara demerit system is not enough.

Nok Air offers its passengers great promotion, but the booking period is too short. It will end on 7 November. The travelling period is 26 November - 25 October 2014 year. 

According previous statements Bangkok Police launched the towing policy concerning illegally parking transport on 10 main roads of the capital. In the next month new rules will be extended to 60 roads.

During the decades under military rule the residents of Myanmar were able to drive only old classic European cars, which had become just garbage after the opening of the country and people’s ability to buy new Japanese cars.

Bangkok Airways had prepared a gift for the travelers who want to visit Samui Island in the last months of this year. It becomes more and more popular destination in the South of Thailand.

At Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station in Bangkok Chinese experts present their railway technology on the fair with name “China's High-Speed Train Technology”, which will be open up to 25 November.

 As Deputy Transportation Minister of Indonesia, Bambang Susantono reported, the long-awaited project of express airport rail link will be implemented soon. It would connect the main airport of Jakarta, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport with the city.

 Chinese and Myanmar governments have reached an agreement that Myanmar will buy all materials for railway construction in China and will use their technologies, China in its turn will finance the project with 92 million USA dollar loan at 2 percent interest rate.