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Thai-Sino high-speed rail work could start by August
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/05/2017
» The cabinet will be asked to approve the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project, linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, next month, kickstarting construction as soon as August -- more than a year behind schedule.
Southern Land Bridge study sped up
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/05/2017
» The Transport Ministry is speeding up the environmental and health impact assessment for the 26-billion-baht Southern Land Bridge which will link the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
Consultant firm to study SRT asset plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/04/2017
» A consultant firm has been hired to study plans for a company to manage the assets of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Cabinet backs smaller contracts on five rail projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/03/2017
» The cabinet wants the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to hire small-scale contractors within three months to construct five delayed double-track railway projects.
New setback looms for Thai-Sino rail project
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/03/2017
» The multi-billion-baht Thai-Chinese rail development scheme is poised to suffer another setback if China fails to submit the project's design document needed to estimate the rail's costs by the end of this month, according to a transport source.
'Superboard' probes rail project options
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/03/2017
» The so-called "scrutiny superboard" will today be asked to consider four bidding process options for five double-track railway projects which have been delayed amid alleged irregularities uncovered within the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Railways offer online ticket sales
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/01/2017
» Train passengers can buy tickets online, for a fee, from Feb 1 for trips across the country in a new service to which the State Railway of Thailand expects to attract 50% of commuters.
SRT urged to speed up plans for reform
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/12/2016
» Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akarathit yesterday called on the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to accelerate reform plans and look to quadruple its revenue to at least 10 billion baht a year.
Rail carriage improvements on the way
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/12/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is gearing up to renovate 148 passenger carriages for its low-cost services in a bid to improve passenger safety and comfort.
Government to ask Japan for rail project support
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/12/2016
» The government is expected to formally ask Japan to jointly invest in a 500-billion-baht high-speed rail project when a high-ranking Japanese delegation visits Bangkok later this month.