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Bus fares to rise to pay off massive debt
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/02/2017
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to raise bus fares after the operator announced it had run up 100 billion baht in debt.
SRT urged to speed up plans for reform
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/12/2016
» Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akarathit yesterday called on the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to accelerate reform plans and look to quadruple its revenue to at least 10 billion baht a year.
BMA to pay B3.5bn for skytrain transfer
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/11/2016
» City Hall is set to pay around 3.5 billion baht to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) in April next year when control over the operation of the Green Line skytrain extension linking Soi Bearing and Samut Prakarn will be transferred.
Electric bus deal goes to cabinet meet
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/11/2016
» The Transport Ministry will ask the cabinet on Tuesday to approve a purchase of 200 electric vehicles to replace ageing city buses under a plan to offer better services and reduce air pollution.
THAI plans to get back on track
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/12/2015
» A 2016 plan to bring loss-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) back on track looks set to satisfy the State Enterprises Policy Commission and help the national carrier escape being yellow-carded.
Prayut 'dissatisfied' with THAI chief's performance
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/11/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is "dissatisfied" with the first-year performance of Charamporn Jotikasthira, president of loss-making Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) as the national carrier braces for record losses this year, senior government sources said Tuesday.
Investors sought for 19 state projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/10/2015
» The government is inviting both local and foreign investors to take part in 19 public infrastructure investment projects worth more than 1.7 trillion baht, a source said.
Govt to lure transport funds
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/09/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is urging the Transport Ministry to draw more private companies into investing in its multi-billion-baht projects to help the government relieve its debt burden.
Public-private JV to run city transport joint ticketing
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/03/2015
» A national committee and a public-private joint venture will be set up to take care of the joint ticketing system for the city's public transport, transport permanent secretary Soithip Traisuth said on Wednesday.
Shorter city bus routes planned
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/02/2015
» The number of Bangkok bus routes will be reduced and many will be shortened to serve more as feeders to commuter trains, according to the Land Transport Department.