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Tao Poon 'missing link' to open by August
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/05/2017
» The Transport Ministry expects to open the rail service on the 1.2km "missing link" in August, ending a long wait for commuters forced to put up with inconvenient travel between two nearby rail lines which have a common connection.
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.
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.
Southern Land Bridge study sped up
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/05/2017
» The Transport Ministry is speeding up the environmental and health impact assessment for the 26-billion-baht Southern Land Bridge which will link the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
Rail study slammed for its 'lack of details'
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/05/2017
» The Transport Ministry has criticised a feasibility study on the Thai-Chinese joint rail development scheme, linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, for lacking details about financial implications if passenger targets are not met.
Worker error gets blame
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/05/2017
» A recent fatal accident on the Red Line rail route was caused by a failure of a gripping device holding a steel support structure to its pillar, the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) said yesterday.
Rail engineer meets police over 3 deaths
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/05/2017
» An engineer from the Red Line construction company has turned himself in to face charges in connection with a fatal accident last week, said the city police chief.
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.
Consultant firm to study SRT asset plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/04/2017
» A consultant firm has been hired to study plans for a company to manage the assets of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
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.