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Thai-Sino high-speed rail work could start by August
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/05/2017
» The cabinet will be asked to approve the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project, linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, next month, kickstarting construction as soon as August -- more than a year behind schedule.
PAT mulls bid for Asean freight hubs
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/05/2017
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will compete in the bidding to build three freight stations worth 4.5 billion baht that will serve as Asean hubs to link freight transport between neighbouring countries.
DLT about to seal Chiang Rai depot deal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/05/2017
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is expected to sign a contract with a private firm to supply equipment, operate and maintain a border cross-docking centre later this month, a senior official says.
Free rides until October
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/05/2017
» The government has extended its free-ride service on certain trains by six months starting this month, the State Railway of Thailand announced.
Transport minister: New rail project well on track
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/04/2017
» Bidding for construction of the Thai-Chinese joint rail development scheme is expected to take place during July-August, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said.
Bid plan for freight stations
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/03/2017
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will open bidding for two border freight stations worth about 3.5 billion baht in total in Nakhon Phanom and Chiang Rai provinces.
Work on high-speed train projects to get 2017 start
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/01/2017
» The government's ambitious plan to develop high-speed train projects with China and Japan is expected to come to fruition this year.
Rail carriage improvements on the way
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/12/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is gearing up to renovate 148 passenger carriages for its low-cost services in a bid to improve passenger safety and comfort.
Government to ask Japan for rail project support
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/12/2016
» The government is expected to formally ask Japan to jointly invest in a 500-billion-baht high-speed rail project when a high-ranking Japanese delegation visits Bangkok later this month.
Thai-Sino rail line to go to Nong Khai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/12/2016
» Thailand and China plan to extend their ambitious Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima railway line to Nong Khai, even though they have yet to work out the details for a token three-kilometre spur planned to start the long-delayed project.