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Unesco tick under threat
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/12/2024
» A planned visit by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to Ayutthaya next month highlights the risk of the old capital losing its world heritage due to the controversial high-speed train project.
Unesco experts to visit rail project in Ayutthaya soon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2024
» Experts from Unesco's World Heritage Committee are scheduled to visit the Ayutthaya section of the high-speed rail track construction project next month, a source said.
Final high-speed rail contracts to be signed soon
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) expects the last two construction contracts for the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway to be signed soon, according to Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote.
Sino-Thai rail link set for 2-year, B4bn delay
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/02/2024
» The construction of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project is likely to face a delay of two years and about 4 billion baht more in funding to change a section of track in Nakhon Ratchasima, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revealed.
SRT to finalise deal on Ayutthaya stretch
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/11/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will sign a contract with a contractor to lay 13.3km of rail track for the Ban Pho-Phra Kaeo section in Ayutthaya province this month.
Govt wants quick fix to rail delays
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2023
» The Transport Ministry has instructed relevant agencies to speed up efforts to resolve a raft of issues that have delayed the construction of the 179.41-billion-baht Thai-Sino high-speed rail system.
SRT given deadline for high-speed route
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/07/2022
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has set a deadline for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and other parties involved in the implementation of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project to clear all hurdles setting back construction this month, according to an SRT source.
Govt panel to progress Thai-Laos railway project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2021
» The government has set up a working panel proposed by the Transport Ministry to better coordinate with transport authorities in Laos on plans to build a railway linking the two neighbours.
Storm Dianmu floods linger in 18 provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 05/10/2021
» Flooding caused by tropical storm Dianmu has receded in 14 provinces but lingers in 18 others, with the confirmed death toll now at eight and one person still missing, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Tuesday.
Flooding in 30 provinces, 6 dead
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2021
» Storm Dianmu left six people dead in its wake, with two others missing, and caused flooding in 30 provinces since Sept 23.