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Green Line negotiations at risk of failure
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/08/2019
» Negotiations between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and BTS Group Holdings Plc over concession extensions for the Green Line skytrain service are facing a 15-day deadline, with the latter yet to accept the BMA's conditions, according to a source.
Old van replacements no longer required
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 14/08/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has defended his policy to relax the previous government's directive for old public vans to be replaced by minibuses, saying it would help prevent fare increases.
Ailing Thai Airways moves to cut costs, increase revenue
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/08/2019
» Loss-ridden Thai Airways International has announced steps to cut expenditure and increase revenue, in a bid to tackle its accumulated debt of 100 billion baht.
Train station platforms set for double-track upgrade
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/08/2019
» The platforms at all train stations along the north and northeastern lines will be raised to accommodate the double-track rail system, according to a source at the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Expert warns of older van death risk
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/08/2019
» Older vehicles are linked to higher risk of death in road accidents, warned an expert on public transport systems, Agachai Sumalee.
Govt mulls QR code to improve taxi rides
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/08/2019
» The Department of Land Transport announced a plan to roll out a QR-code-based complaint filing system for taxis to improve passenger service standards, one day after it approved the proposal to raise taxi fares.
Klong Toey slum's days numbered
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/08/2019
» Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate has vowed to mend the notorious image of Klong Toey slum communities with the construction of a "smart community" set to begin next year.
PM quashes flat-fare plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has quashed the proposal to introduce a 15-baht flat-rate fare on state-run electric train routes, saying it will force the state to fork out money to make up for lost revenues.
NPC dropped from port bid
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/08/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECPC) has seconded a decision to disqualify a consortium vying for the 84-billion-baht Laem Chabang seaport's third-phase development scheme, according to Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) director-general Kamolsak Promprayoon.
Klong Toey slum's days numbered
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 07/08/2019
» Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate has vowed to mend the notorious image of Klong Toey slum communities with the construction of a “smart community” set to begin next year.