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China seals track-upgrade deal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/12/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Friday signed a contract with China Railway Signal and Communication (CRSC) to supply train signalling and communications equipment worth 6.25 billion baht for the 421-kilometre Nakhon Pathom-Chumphon double-track rail upgrade project.
Govt moving ahead with rail plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» A new Blue Line extension from Tao Pun to Tha Phra, which is set to open for a trial run next month, is one of 10 electric rail routes under a state plan to optimise public transport in Bangkok.
ARL plans B20 off-peak flat fare
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/11/2019
» Airport Rail Link is looking to introduce a 20-baht flat rate fare during off-peak hours, anticipating it would increase the number of commuter trips to 100,000 a day next year.
Passes to cut fares on MRT lines
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/11/2019
» Passengers on Bangkok's Blue and Purple line trains will receive fare discounts of up to 32% if they buy 30-day passes issued from next month as part of government efforts to lower the cost of living.
BTS operator reports net 2Q profit of B1.131bn
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/11/2019
» Skytrain operator BTS Group Holdings Plc reported a net profit of 1.131 billion baht in the second quarter of 2019/20, up 36.3%.
Hi-speed rail project set for more talks
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/11/2019
» Although the 35th Asean Summit will end on Monday, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang will meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a bilateral talk on Tuesday in yet another attempt to clear hurdles standing in the way of Thailand's first high-speed railway linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.
CP inks 3-airport contract
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/10/2019
» A Charoen Pokphand Group-led consortium signed a contract with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Thursday to build the high-speed train route linking three major airports, which is expected to boost economic development and create more than 100,000 jobs.
Ayutthaya 'ripe for rail development'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/10/2019
» Transport Ministry has earmarked Ayutthaya as a cornerstone in its "Transit-Oriented Development" (TOD) scheme.
Trains can remedy city's ills, says Prayut
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued a promise to build more mass-transit systems for commuters in the capital, following the success of the new Blue Line extension, which on Monday launched full-scale services from the suburb of Lak Song to Hua Lamphong station.
SRT sets up blockades to push out illegal occupants
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/09/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) yesterday blockaded its 35-rai plot in Bangkok's Chatuchak district in its latest attempt to remove illegal occupants from the site, which is part of the Red Line electric rail development plan.