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B358bn rail projects expected to go ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/05/2017
» Construction of four electric rail routes in the capital at a cost of 358 billion baht will kick off this year, said Peraphon Thawornsupacharoen, deputy permanent secretary for transport.
Thai-Sino high-speed rail work could start by August
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/05/2017
» The cabinet will be asked to approve the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project, linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, next month, kickstarting construction as soon as August -- more than a year behind schedule.
Thai-Chinese train faces design delay
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/02/2017
» The Thai-Chinese high-speed train project could face a construction delay due to different measurement systems of the track specifications.
Troubled airline, unidentified, to be grounded
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/01/2017
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) plans to suspend or revoke the Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) of a Thai-registered airline which is facing a financial crisis.
Airports brace for New Year flight chaos
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/12/2016
» The number of passengers at six of the country's major airports is expected to hit 2.69 million over the seven-day New Year retreat, according to Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT).
DLT to put 8 new city bus routes up for grabs
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/12/2016
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is due to open bids for eight city bus routes on Dec 20.
Electric bus deal goes to cabinet meet
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/11/2016
» The Transport Ministry will ask the cabinet on Tuesday to approve a purchase of 200 electric vehicles to replace ageing city buses under a plan to offer better services and reduce air pollution.
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.
Department urged to hurry rail land project
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/08/2016
» The Transport Ministry is being urged to speed up the drafting of land development plans associated with the planned four high-speed train routes and the Bang Sue mass transit central terminal that are expected to be worth 189 billion baht in revenue in three decades.