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Airport plans up in air
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/12/2019
» While the Prayut Chan-o-cha government struggles to invigorate a tepid economy, it is also fuelling the slowdown by its year-long delay on a decision on the Suvarnabhumi airport upgrade.
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.
Exat to call bids for new route
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/12/2019
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand plans to call tenders next year for the construction of a new east-west expressway, stretching 11.3 kilometres from Kasetsart intersection to Bangkok's eastern ring road.
BEM settlement plan goes to cabinet
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will on Tuesday ask the cabinet to approve a plan to grant Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) a 15-year contract extension in order to avoid paying the firm more than 4 billion baht in compensation.
Thai-Sino rail talks 'already concluded'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) insists that postponing the signing of "Contract 2.3" for the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed railway for another six months will not result in further delays, now that Thailand and China have ironed out their differences.
2 new carriers set for takeoff
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» Thailand's aviation industry is set to welcome two new low-cost carriers next year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Monday.
Govt loans B8.5bn for regional roads
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/12/2019
» Thailand plans to grant 8.5-billion-baht in loans next year to Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia to build four new transnational roads under the Asean Connectivity initiative.
Minister seeks 6-month delay to iron out Thai-China rail deal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to postpone the signing of the long delayed "Contract 2.3" for the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed railway for another six months.
Groups seek to force AoT into T2 talks
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob is being urged to have Airports of Thailand (AoT) hold discussions with professional associations that are fighting against the controversial plan to build a 42-billion-baht second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport.
100 drivers rally to legalise ride-hailing
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/12/2019
» About 100 taxi drivers in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces yesterday gathered at the Department of Land Transport, calling for the legalisation of ride-hailing services.