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Govt moving ahead with rail plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» A new Blue Line extension from Tao Pun to Tha Phra, which is set to open for a trial run next month, is one of 10 electric rail routes under a state plan to optimise public transport in Bangkok.
CP inks 3-airport contract
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/10/2019
» A Charoen Pokphand Group-led consortium signed a contract with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Thursday to build the high-speed train route linking three major airports, which is expected to boost economic development and create more than 100,000 jobs.
THAI at crisis point, admits Sumeth
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/10/2019
» Thai Airways International's (THAI) president Sumeth Damrongchaitham yesterday called for cooperation among staff while admitting the national carrier is in crisis and at risk of closure.
Thai Airways eyes passenger growth
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 14/10/2019
» Financially struggling Thai Airways is eyeing 8% in passenger growth by year's end as it plans to launch new routes.
Yanmar an engine of growth in Osaka
Business, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/10/2019
» Osaka has long enjoyed status as one of the commercial centres of Japan. Among the many thriving companies based in the city is Yanmar Co Ltd, a maker of engines for boats, heavy equipment and power generators.
Saksayam backs down from board purge
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/09/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has backed down from his plan to replace board chairmen at Thai Airways International (THAI) and Airports Authority of Thailand (AOT).
Foreign aircraft maintenance investors to be set conditions
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/07/2019
» A royal decree will be issued to lay down conditions for foreign parties wanting to set up maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations in Thailand, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
AoT chief enjoys life on cloud nine
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/07/2019
» Two decades ago, airports were perceived purely as transportation infrastructure.
AoT blocks opening of B5bn 'luxury' Central mall at Suvarnabhumi
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/07/2019
» Airports of Thailand has put the brakes on Central Pattana Plc's plan to open a new 5-billion baht luxury shopping outlet alongside Suvarnabhumi airport next month, because it never received land use approval.
Upgrades tipped as Phuket mulls new town planning rules
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/06/2019
» The resort island of Phuket is likely to see a wide range of infrastructure upgrades and development as the government is stepping up its efforts to turn the island into Asia's hub for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (Mice), according to Thapana Boonyapravit, president of the Thai Association for Town Planning.