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Thailand's fuel consumption ticks up y/y in Q1
Published on 16/05/2025
» Thailand's fuel consumption rose by 1.3% year-on-year to 158.6 million litres per day (MLD) in the first quarter, with diesel and gasohol usage falling, in line with economic circumstances in early 2025, says the Department of Energy Business.
State enterprises disburse 30% of investment budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2025
» At the end of March, state-owned enterprises had disbursed 30% of their total investment budget, which was set at 258 billion baht.
BOI okays B200bn of investments
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/03/2025
» The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved four mega-investment projects worth 200 billion baht in total, ranging from the development of the Orange Line electric rail system to new data centre businesses.
Board of Investment approves B200bn of projects to expand Bangkok metro system, data-centre network
Published on 17/03/2025
» Thailand approved investment applications worth a combined 200 billion baht, led by a Bangkok transit line and three data centers, giving a potential boost to the nation’s lackluster economic growth.
'Waste of money': Bangkok free public transport plan under fire
Published on 26/01/2025
» Critics have slammed the government's budget allocation of 140 million baht to compensate operators for providing free public transport as part of measures to combat the worsening haze pollution in Bangkok.
PM orders week of free public transport to combat PM2.5
Online Reporters, Published on 24/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered free public transport in Bangkok for one week, starting Saturday, in response to worsening air pollution as dust levels have surged across all districts of the capital.
K-pop's Lisa takes crown in bustling city of plenty
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/12/2024
» Amid a wealth of news and catchy headlines from Bangkok in 2024, the 'Bangkok Post' picked five of the most noteworthy to cap the year.
Council approves big BMA debt fufilment budget
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/11/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has approved the request by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration request for a 14.54-billion-baht budget for paying the debt owed to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the operator of the BTS Skytrain.
Free rides for Bus Rapid Transit customers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/09/2024
» Passengers can ride for free on the new electric buses of Bangkok's newly upgraded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, re-launched yesterday, for two months, a transport official for the company said on Sunday.
Rail concession buyback idea gains support
Published on 27/08/2024
» A former deputy governor of Bangkok says he supports the idea floated by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of having the government buy back electric railway concessions to cap fares at 20 baht per trip.