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BMA mulls transferring new rail lines
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/08/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt now wants to transfer two new electric rail projects to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), while City Hall is still struggling to clear up problems surrounding the Green Line’s concessions.
Headless chickens
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/01/2021
» So, on Jan 8 we had the headline "Gov u-turns on Mor Chana" concerning the tracking device Mor Chana. And "Covid travel permit 'impractical'" concerning interprovincial travel documents. And with many other backtracking moves by those in power, it once again shows that decisions are made without thinking them through.
Let's Celebrate Social Media Day
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 28/06/2019
» Fun fact: June 30 is Social Media Day. Yes, it's a thing. The day celebrates social media's use as an effective global communication platform. To honour the occasion, we gathered a few factoids, tidbits and stories relating to social media to see how much it has connected and consumed our lives.
BIM technology by PPS One Works
Published on 21/12/2018
» Thailand’s Italian Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Lorenzo Galanti
Whingeing old bag
News, Postbag, Published on 26/11/2016
» In the 1970s we had several correspondents of the "US Army (Ret'd)" ilk, bemoaning the failure of Thailand's governments and administrations in conducting the nation's affairs on the admirable lines of Rainbow Gulch or Redneck Springs. Possessed of almost universal expertise, they were very, very boring.
Regional rail contender
Asia focus, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/10/2016
» The rail technology leader Bombardier is seeking a stronger presence in Asia through its headquarters in Bangkok, says the company's vice-president for Asia Pacific.
A complete waste
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/05/2016
» When the Samart Corporation partnered in a lucrative deal to dispose of waste at Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2006, questions were raised as to why a telecommunications company was awarded the contract. The 600 million baht agreement with the Airports of Thailand (AoT) called for the construction of two incinerators to handle all waste generated at the country's biggest airport.
Emerging markets gain as US rate worries recede
Business, Published on 12/10/2015
» Recap: Disappointing US jobs data and minutes of the September Federal Reserve meeting triggered speculation that US interest rates will not rise until sometime next year, prompting capital flight back to emerging markets last week. Thai shares surged past 1,400 points, a level not seen since August.
Aviation chiefs confident about audit
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 09/07/2015
» Optimism is high that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not likely to downgrade Thailand over aviation safety standards.