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Dept to open bids for airport upgrades
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/08/2017
» The Department of Airports will open bidding for its regional airports development projects -- valued at 8.8 billion baht -- this year, department director-general Darun Sangchai said.
PM to sign off on train deal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/08/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will sign a 3.5 billion baht construction supervision contract for the Thai-Chinese railway project on Monday during his visit to China.
Labour union calls on BMTA execs to call in B800m debts
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/08/2017
» The labour union of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is calling on the state enterprise's executives to speed up collection of 800 million baht in debt from private bus service operators, the union's president said yesterday.
Railway project expansion on track for approval
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/09/2017
» The second phase of the double-track railway projects worth 395 billion baht is likely to be forwarded to the cabinet for consideration before year's end, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Ministry urges PPP plan for new line
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/09/2017
» The Transport Ministry wants the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to adopt the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) gross cost scheme for the 26km Light Red Line electric train from Bang Sue to Rangsit to mitigate expected losses.
Expressway build due to start in April
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/09/2017
» In a bid to ease the ever-worsening state of congestion in the capital, the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) plans to start building a "hybrid" expressway from April.
Pichit seeks to fast-track bus scheme
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/09/2017
» Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit said yesterday the 2.7-billion-baht procurement project for 200 electric vehicle (EV) buses can be submitted to the cabinet by December if the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is able to draft a procurement plan by November.
MRTA chairman quits, denies political motive
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/11/2017
» Gen Yodyuth Boonyatikarn has quit as chairman of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) board, saying he wants to focus on his role at the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
CAAT to issue licences to two new airlines
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/11/2017
» Authorities are planning to issue air operating licences (AOL) to two new airlines after a red flag over Thai aviation problems, issued by the global civil aviation body, was lifted early last month.
Govt set to charge foreign drivers for using Thai roads
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/11/2017
» Thailand plans to collect so-called "Asean road tolls" from foreign motorists entering the country via border checkpoints from the end of next year.