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DLT about to seal Chiang Rai depot deal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/05/2017
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is expected to sign a contract with a private firm to supply equipment, operate and maintain a border cross-docking centre later this month, a senior official says.
MRTA gears up to sign monorail deals
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/04/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) aims to sign construction contracts early next month for the two key electric rail lines that will carry people from surrounding provinces to the capital.
Spending boost for regional airports
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/04/2017
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is eyeing fresh investment to upgrade Mae Sot and Khon Kaen airports under its plan to build regional aviation hubs to serve a growing number of passengers.
Bid plan for freight stations
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/03/2017
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will open bidding for two border freight stations worth about 3.5 billion baht in total in Nakhon Phanom and Chiang Rai provinces.
Myanmar road project hooks B1.8bn
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/02/2017
» The government is stepping up efforts to boost the Yangon-Mae Sot trade link by approving a 1.8-billion-baht budget to help Myanmar develop part of its road along the transnational route.
Half-century old rail project finally moves forward
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/11/2016
» A long-overdue project to build a double-track railway from Den Chai district in Phrae to Chiang Rai has inched closer to materialising after it was announced bidding for the project will be called next year as part of the state's plan to turn Chiang Rai into a special economic zone.
Authorities mull easing tourist vehicle ban
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/09/2016
» The Transport Ministry is considering easing measures curbing the influx of foreign-registered tourist vehicles entering the North of Thailand, particularly from China, following a plunge in Chinese tourist arrivals which has dented tourism revenue.
Competition, terror key to THAI losses
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/08/2016
» Competition from low-cost airlines, Middle East-based airlines and recent terror attacks in Europe are among key factors behind Thai Airways International Plc's (THAI) second-quarter net loss of 2.91 billion baht.
AoT offers to invest in wider airport network
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/08/2016
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has gained the support of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak to help revitalise upcountry airports as the government seeks to upgrade airports to make Thailand a regional aviation hub.
Wider highway in the works
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/07/2016
» The construction of a wider highway connecting Tak and Mukdahan is taking shape as part of a plan to bolster transport and businesses in two key border provinces.