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Horror crash spurs safety drive
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/01/2017
» The deadly passenger van crash on Jan 2 was a wake-up call for Government House. It has spurred Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to rethink up-until-now unsuccessful road safety measures in the lead-up to the Songkran festival in April, when road deaths traditionally take another jump.
Uber asks to be legalised
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/06/2016
» Uber, a smartphone-based motorcycle and taxi service, has proposed the Transport Ministry amend public transport regulations to allow the company to operate legally.
Heads roll over Rail Link breakdown
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/04/2016
» The military chairman and two military members of the board of the SRT Electrified Train Co (SRTET), which runs the Airport Rail Link, have been sacked and replaced.
THAI sets B2bn 'retiree' plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/03/2016
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) has earmarked 2 billion baht for voluntary staff retirements this year as the airline posted a net loss of 13.04 billion baht for last year.
Arkhom to kick-start 17 megaprojects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/08/2015
» Newly-appointed Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has vowed to kick-start the construction of 17 megaprojects valued at 1.6 trillion baht before the end of next year as part of a plan to stimulate the economy.
'Hub' maintenance airport sought
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/01/2015
» The Transport Ministry is preparing to pick the airport most suited for development into an "aviation industrial estate" after narrowing the possible sites to four.
Prajin set to take on King Power
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/10/2014
» Transport Minister Prajin Juntong is considering allowing more operators of duty-free shops at five major airports to end the monopoly held by King Power International Group.
Dual-track railway study gets go ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/08/2014
» The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) will launch a feasibility study into two dual-track railway projects in October.
Crackdown on unruly taxi drivers begins
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/08/2014
» Authorities kicked off their campaign to get tough on unruly taxi drivers Wednesday, including those who refuse to use meters and turn away passengers.
Transport plan takes lead from Pheu Thai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/08/2014
» The military's eight-year strategy for overhauling transport services is almost identical to the previous government's two-trillion-baht infrastructure development proposals, observers say.