Another issue is right- and left-hand traffic as Thailand is the only country adopting right-hand traffic rules, the minister said. He is worried Thai drivers may not be familiar with traffic rules in other countries. (Bangkok Post file photo)Six Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries have agreed to allow commercial trucks and tourist buses to travel more freely from country to country starting Dec 1, following lengthy talks. Myanmar authorities argued their country has not had experience running such a programme, especially following its recent transition to democracy. Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and China, which form a vast economic areas connected by the Mekong River, have agreed to give each country a quota of 500 vehicles under the transnational transport plan to promote regional logistics and tourism.

Source: Bangkok Post July 15, 2016 01:15 UTC