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ARL plans B20 off-peak flat fare
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/11/2019
» Airport Rail Link is looking to introduce a 20-baht flat rate fare during off-peak hours, anticipating it would increase the number of commuter trips to 100,000 a day next year.
Blue Line link trial to start next month
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/11/2019
» The Bang Sue-Tha Phra extension of the MRT mass-transit line will open for a public trial run next month, completing the Blue Line's planned loop around the centre of Bangkok.
Bang Sue-Tha Phra extension opens next month
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 05/11/2019
» The Bang Sue-Tha Phra extension of the MRT mass transit line will open for a public trial run next month, completing the Blue Line’s planned loop around the centre of Bangkok.
SRT, CP set to seal high-speed rail deal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/09/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium is expected to sign a contract for the high-speed railway project linking three major airports this month, SRT acting governor Worawut Mala said on Thursday.
DO NOT USE...Rail dept mulling off-peak discounts
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/09/2019
» The Department of Rail Transport is deciding whether to give electric train fare discounts during off-peak hours for certain routes, in a bid to boost the number of passengers by about 10%.
PM quashes flat-fare plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has quashed the proposal to introduce a 15-baht flat-rate fare on state-run electric train routes, saying it will force the state to fork out money to make up for lost revenues.
12 canals eyed for improvements
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/08/2019
» The Transport Ministry plans to develop and integrate Klong Mahasawat and 11 other canals into Bangkok's main transport system as part of its long-term plan to solve the city's worsening traffic congestion.
Smart solutions serve as a cornerstone for the future of transport
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/08/2019
» A legacy of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government has been the revival of rail transport development in Thailand through high-speed train and urban electric train projects. These projects are expected to accelerate urbanisation in the country in a manner not seen since the reign of King Rama V.
Blue Line river crossing test run proves popular
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/07/2019
» Bangkokians flocked to try a new train service across the Chao Phraya River after its operator started a two-month trial run on Monday.
Transport Ministry mulls B15 flat-rate on three train routes
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/07/2019
» The Transport Ministry is considering piloting a 15 baht flat-rate fare, which is estimated to require at least 700 million baht in subsidies per year, on three electric train routes, according to two service operators.