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Trucks idle as lull sets in
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/01/2016
» Almost half of the trucks used to transport agricultural produce and other goods around Thailand have been parked idle in recent months due to a lack of transport orders induced by a poor economy, according to the companies.
Thailand-Malaysia rail shuttle launched
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/12/2015
» Thailand and Malaysia’s state railways on Monday launched their jointly operated shuttle service between Hat Yai and the Malaysian town of Padang Besar.
Somkid seeks faster work on 3 city lines
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 06/10/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is urging faster progress on three electric railway projects in Bangkok this year as he steps up efforts to develop transportation links to help bolster the economy.
Somkid emphasises east-west railways
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/10/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has ordered the Transport Ministry to also speed up work on transnational east-west railway projects, especially a lower corridor to facilitate people and cargo transport via Myanmar to India.
Thai-Lao-Vietnamese bus service planned
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/07/2015
» State-owned Transport Co plans to run its first three-country passenger bus service with Laos and Vietnam following the success of its transnational services.
Public restrooms set for spruce-up ahead of AEC
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/03/2015
» The sanitary conditions and security of public toilets at bus and train terminals needs to improve ahead of the launch of the Asean Economic Community, says Transport Minister Prajin Juntong.
Govt looks to expand duty-free services
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/01/2015
» The government is exploring ways to allow more companies, including South Korea-based Lotte Group, to operate duty-free services at airports and downtown areas.
Ministry readies funding plan for transport assets overhaul
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/12/2014
» Transport officials are expected to finish drafting investment plans for the national transport infrastructure overhaul by Tuesday.
Transport plan gets cabinet nod
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/10/2014
» The cabinet has approved a transport plan involving the auction of contracts to build six electric train routes, procure city buses and build new motorways.
Airport plan targets key border areas
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/10/2014
» Three new airports are set to be constructed in border areas and another three given major upgrades under a five-year plan to improve transport links to Special Economic Zones (SEZs).