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Tiff over tax holds up pier scheme
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/05/2017
» A 70-million-baht project to upgrade 17 passenger piers along the Chao Phraya River has been stalled for two years because two state agencies are squabbling over whether the piers should be taxed.
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.
B4bn Mekong freight centre set to be built in Chiang Rai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/01/2017
» A cross-docking centre worth more than four billion baht will be built in the northern province of Chiang Rai as a freight transport hub in the Mekong River basin.
Electric rail to open for business in under three years
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/08/2016
» A new electric rail linking Hua Lamphong, Tha Phra and Lak Song is set to open in less than three years with four stations on the route to be developed into novel cultural attractions.
Bhumibol bridges close gates to bikers
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/06/2016
» The Transport Ministry has insisted it will no longer allow motorcycle riders to use the Bhumibol Bridges, citing safety reasons.
SRT offers land to clear debts
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/06/2016
» The loss-making State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is taking a major step to clear its huge debts by offering up three precious plots of land for commercial development.
Megaprojects 'will go ahead'
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/03/2016
» Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has assured investors the ministry's 20 infrastructure projects will go ahead as planned following the military regime's latest order to allow state authorities to "fast-track" mandatory environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for state projects.
Purple Line to run from August
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/01/2016
» This year, people in Bangkok and its outskirts will enjoy riding on the Purple Line electric trains running from Nonthaburi's Bang Yai district to Bang Sue district in Bangkok.
River tunnel, 'grand' station take shape
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/10/2015
» Work on Thailand's first rail tunnel under the Chao Phraya River is expected to finish by Dec 5 this year and will connect with the Sanam Chai station train to be developed into a "palace hall" on the extended Blue Line rail route.
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.