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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.
Erosion threatens beaches
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/11/2016
» Thailand may lose all its attractive beaches in 10 years unless drastic measures are introduced to solve chronic erosion, Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck says.
Sand beach protection starts in Pattaya
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/11/2016
» Environment officials have begun discussions on ways to prevent the country from losing many of its most popular beaches to erosion over the next decade and have started the fight against Mother Nature with Pattaya.
Samui edges out Krabi for cruise liner port project
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/07/2016
» Authorities have decided to push ahead with plans to build a new cruise liner port on Samui island as part of the country's efforts to turn itself into a regional marine hub.
Rail link for Trang, Satun, Phuket aired
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/09/2015
» Transport planners are looking into a new rail route linking Trang with Satun and Phuket provinces as part of efforts to boost tourism to the South.
Panel to study South dual-track rail plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/03/2015
» A working panel will conduct a feasibility study into the proposed 150km dual-track railway linking Pak Bara port in Satun to Songkhla 2 seaport, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said.
Govt plans Pattaya, Cha-am ferry link
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/03/2015
» The Transport Ministry plans to launch a ferry route across the Gulf of Thailand linking Pattaya in Chon Buri to Cha-am district in Phetchaburi to boost tourism, said Deputy Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
India wants in on road, rail projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/01/2015
» India is interested in investing in infrastructure development projects in Thailand, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong says.
UK wants to invest in port, airport plans
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/01/2015
» Britain is keen to invest in infrastructure including the double-rail track project and Suvarnabhumi airport expansion, the Transport Ministry says.
Officials lobby Pak Bara foes
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/10/2014
» A panel will be set up to promote "better understanding" among local people about the proposed Pak Bara deep-sea port that the military government is pushing in Satun province.