In this video, we're revealing airlines' shocking excuse for high ticket prices. According to them, it's all due to high fuel prices!
Shockingly, this is one of the many excuses airlines use to justify high ticket prices. Apparently, this is the only explanation for why tickets are so expensive.
Do you think airlines are actually justified in raising ticket prices? Let us know in the comments below!
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Chiang Mai civic groups file class action suits against PM, NEB and SEC
representatives of civic groups in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province filed class action lawsuits with the Provincial Administrative Court today (Monday) against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the National Environment Board (NEB) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) for their alleged failure to enforce the laws to tackle PM2.5 pollution, which has been threatening the livelihoods and health of the people in northern provinces.
Source - Thai PBS World
Unpaid traffic fine means no road tax renewal, confirms PLTO
PHUKET: Effective from Apr 1, 2023, annual road tax renewal is no longer available for drivers with unpaid traffic fines. The new rule is based on an agreement between the Department of Land Transport (DLT) and Royal Thai Police (RTP) and is already being enforced in Phuket, as has been confirmed to The Phuket News by Adcha Buachan, Chief of the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO), the provincial branch of the DLT.
Source - The Phuket News
Airlines defend pricey plane tickets
Airlines are defending their expensive tickets, saying the rates reflect a spike in operational costs due to surging fuel prices and several other factors.
Source – The Bangkok Post
Phuket expects big holiday boost
Visitors to Phuket during the Songkran Festival are expected to exceed those of 2019, with numbers 30% higher than before the pandemic, while authorities believe local tourism will generate 4.5 billion baht in revenue.
Source – The Bangkok Post
More phone-free gigs expected for Irish audiences
Irish audiences can expect to see more 'phone-free' gigs on offer as several large comedy acts opt to ban mobiles to improve the viewing experience. A ‘phone-free’ gig means the audience must lock away their phones, either in a box or pouch that they keep on their person, and it’s unlocked at the end of the gig.
Source - RTE
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