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Jica proposes underground railway in Yangon
Published on 11/08/2015
» The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) will provide US$250 million (8.8 billion baht) to upgrade Yangon’s circular railway and has also proposed building two underground railway lines, as well as a light rapid transit system to improve the flow of traffic around the city.
Boards approve BMCL-BECL merger
Online Reporters, Published on 22/01/2015
» Board members of the operators of Bangkok's subway and expressway have endorsed the merger of the two companies to bolster their business positions.
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.
Seat-stripping gambit draws fans, haters
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 21/11/2017
» The MRT Blue Line removed 14 seats from one of its service trains on Monday to accommodate more people, sparking mixed reactions from passengers and observers on social media.
Delhi women want more than free rides to feel safe
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 19/08/2019
» Free rides for women on Delhi Metro trains and public buses are a good move, says Purnima, a regular commuter. But the proposal by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal doesn't go far enough, she says.
MRTA: Train depot graffiti was three years ago
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2016
» The reported vandalism by foreign graffiti artists at a subway train depot in Bangkok occurred three years ago, and the site is now heavily guarded to ensure no recurrence, the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) said on Monday.
M&A in spotlight
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2014
» Mergers and acquisitions are the foremost tool employed by big businesses to expand their empires.
Mass transit ridership hits records
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2011
» The number of people leaving the car at home and taking BTS, Bangkok's light rail system, has hit all time highs with rising oil prices. Trains have been added.
Can it flood in the subway?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/10/2011
» Nightmarish to even daydream about, subways are protected by 2.7 meters of barriers, but most people are staying home anyway.
Global events set tone for choppy trading week
Business, Published on 11/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets last week were jolted by renewed concerns over China's economic health and escalating tension in Ukraine. The Thai stock market was in a tug of war between profit-taking and buying on dips.