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PM offers end to 'emergency'
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/10/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday night suggested everyone take a step back in the conflict between the government and anti-government movement.
Bangkok rail hub nears completion
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/06/2020
» Thailand's rail transport sector is finally coming together.
3-airport rail link hits another bump
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/10/2019
» The signing of the 224-billion-baht contract between the State Railway of Thailand and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) for the rail link between three international airports has run into another delay following the resignation of the entire SRT board.
Unions oppose land deal in high-speed airport rail plan
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 06/08/2018
» Activists and workers' unions have demanded land development plans be immediately excluded from the terms of reference of the high-speed railway set to link Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports, alleging it would monopolise involvement in the megaproject down to "a few large firms."
Four cities to start building light rails
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2017
» Light rail projects in four key cities – Phuket, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima – worth a combined 161 billion baht are scheduled to start construction next year.
Fast train plan linking 3 airports well-received at second hearing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» A second public hearing in Chon Buri on a planned high-speed railway linking three international airports – Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao – proceeded without a glitch Tuesday.
8 million tourists visit Pattaya in first half
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/09/2017
» About 8 million tourists visited Pattaya in the first half of this year, putting the resort city on course to top last year's total, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Bangkok-Rayong high-speed rail link set for 2023
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2017
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) aims to open services for the 193-kilometre long Bangkok-Rayong high-speed Thai-Japanese railway by 2023.
Japan 'keen' on Bangkok-Rayong high-speed train project
Published on 08/06/2017
» Japan has shown keen interest in joining the bidding for the construction of the 193.5 km Bangkok-Rayong high-speed train project that will link the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and three international airports, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
August opening for Tao Poon 'missing link'
Terry Fredrickson, 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.