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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.
Rail route ToR 'model for projects'
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/04/2017
» The new terms of reference of the Hua Hin-Prachuap Khiri Khan rail route have sailed through an internet-based hearing and look set to be a model for another four double-track projects.
Double-track rail bid set for this month
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/04/2017
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) expects to call a bid later this month for the construction of the Hua Hin-Prachuap Khiri Khan rail route, one of five delayed double-track raiway projects.
Cabinet backs smaller contracts on five rail projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/03/2017
» The cabinet wants the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to hire small-scale contractors within three months to construct five delayed double-track railway projects.
Jica to revise transit blueprint in a year
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/03/2017
» The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has been asked to complete its review and revision of a draft blueprint for the development of mass transit in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces within one year.
'Superboard' probes rail project options
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/03/2017
» The so-called "scrutiny superboard" will today be asked to consider four bidding process options for five double-track railway projects which have been delayed amid alleged irregularities uncovered within the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
SRT revises terms for five rail projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/03/2017
» The State Railway of Thailand expects to have new terms of reference (ToR) for five delayed double-track railway projects by tomorrow after being told by the "scrutiny superboard" to revise them.
New State Railway head clarifies board dismissal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/02/2017
» A "thorough check" into the bidding contracts for the five double-track railway projects led to delays in the project, which spurred the recent board sacking, says the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) acting governor Anon Lueagboribun.
Govt mulls B4.5bn loan for Myanmar
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/02/2017
» Thailand is considering granting a 4.5-billion-baht loan to Myanmar to fund an infrastructure development project including the planned construction of a 132-km long road to stretch from the Thai-Myanmar border in Kanchanaburi to the Dawei special economic zone in the neighbouring country.
Railways offer online ticket sales
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/01/2017
» Train passengers can buy tickets online, for a fee, from Feb 1 for trips across the country in a new service to which the State Railway of Thailand expects to attract 50% of commuters.