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Half a million left Bangkok on buses, vans, says transport firm
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/12/2019
» Transport Co reports more than 509,016 people left Bangkok on 27,558 inter-provincial buses and vans from Christmas Day to Saturday.
New east-west expressway to open in five years
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand plans to call tenders next year for construction of a new east-west expressway, 11.3 kilometres long from Kasetsart intersection to Bangkok's eastern ring road, to open in 2024, and it will include a monorail.
100 drivers rally to legalise ride-hailing
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/12/2019
» About 100 taxi drivers in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces yesterday gathered at the Department of Land Transport, calling for the legalisation of ride-hailing services.
New long-distance bus fleet in pipeline
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/12/2019
» More than 400 new inter-provincial buses are expected to hit the road next year, according to the Transport Co.
Deputy minister pitches new airport in Nakhon Pathom
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/12/2019
» The private sector will be invited to bid for a contract to build a new 25-billion-baht airport in Nakhon Pathom province, west of Bangkok.
Discounts mulled to boost rider numbers
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/12/2019
» The government is mulling over giving discounts of between 10-52% on expressway charges and electric train tickets for a three-month period, as part of its attempt to boost ridership figures.
King Power sole bidder for duty-free concession at Don Mueang
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/12/2019
» King Power Duty Free is the sole contender for the duty-free shop concession at Don Mueang airport from 2022 to 2033. The official decision will be announced next Monday.
Saksayam pushing for 120kph limit
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will raise the speed limit on sections of selected highways to 120 kilometres per hour, after opinion polls show most people agree with the move.
Highway speed limit to rise to 120km/h
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says he will increase speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour on sections of selected highways as surveys show most people support it.
Govt to push ahead with unpopular Satun, Songkhla deep-sea ports
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/12/2019
» The government will push ahead with building the Pak Bara deep-sea port in Satun, and the second Songkhla deep-sea port, at a total cost of 17 billion baht, despite opposition from local residents.