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B358bn rail projects expected to go ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/05/2017
» Construction of four electric rail routes in the capital at a cost of 358 billion baht will kick off this year, said Peraphon Thawornsupacharoen, deputy permanent secretary for transport.
New driving licence laws drawn up
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/03/2017
» New regulations requiring those applying for a car driving licence to pass a 15-hour course of lessons have been submitted to the Council of State for consideration.
BMA to oversee Green lines
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/02/2017
» City Hall will supervise the operation of the two Green Line extension projects spanning Bangkok while city-owned Krungthep Thanakom Co will find the operator, according to the State Enterprise Policy Commission.
New train lines to feature 50 park-ride lots
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/02/2017
» More than 50 locations along 10 electric rail routes in Bangkok and surrounding provinces will be turned into car parks for commuters, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
Green Line to bring traffic woes to Lat Phrao junction
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/01/2017
» Some traffic lanes at the Lat Phrao intersection will be closed on March 3 to make way for the construction of foundations for the Green Line electric rail route extension.
MRTA goes forward with land grab bill
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/01/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority is pushing ahead with an amendment to its 16-year MRTA Act to give it the power to expropriate vast tracts of land for commercial and social purposes.
Flyover work disrupts traffic
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/01/2017
» Motorists are being advised to avoid Phahon Yothin-Ratchayothin intersection this week as parts of the Ratchayothin flyover are removed.
Major rail links set for go-ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/01/2017
» Bangkok residents can look forward to better times commuting when a network of metropolitan rail route projects gets the go-ahead this 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.
Mor Chit bus terminal to stay put
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/11/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has decided against relocating the Mor Chit bus terminal to Rangsit in Pathum Thani after a study indicated the move would require an investment of two billion baht.