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Govt pushes ahead with microbus bid
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/04/2017
» The Transport Ministry will urge financial institutions to offer loans to local vehicle manufacturers enabling them to produce microbuses to replace existing passenger vans.
Blue Line extension, freeway pends cabinet approval
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/03/2017
» The Transport Ministry is preparing to seek approval from the cabinet for the Blue Line extension connecting Bang Khae and Phutthamonthon Sai 4 and the Rama III Road-Dao Khanong-Western Outer Ring Road Expressway worth more than 50 billion baht in total.
Myanmar gives road link boost
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/02/2017
» The Myanmar government has approved a proposal allowing the Thai government to help improve the condition of a 68-km road which serves as an important link in the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) transport route, according to the Transport Ministry.
Buses stopped in their tracks
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/01/2017
» Any handling of 489 natural gas buses at the centre of an alleged false tax declaration investigation must stop pending the examination of their origin, Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit said, citing a recommendation by the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG).
SRT plans to hike ticket prices for long journeys
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/11/2016
» From March next year, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will raise fares for long-haul routes on which new carriages have been introduced, according to a source at the agency.
Public vans likely to offer 10% fare cut
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/11/2016
» Passengers of public vans operating between Bangkok and the provinces stand to get a discount of 10% on current fares from April 1, according to a member of the government's team handling the re-regulation of public van services.
Passengers risk stiff fine for flouting airline Galaxy 7 ban
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/09/2016
» Airline passengers are being warned not to use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices during flights otherwise they will face a 20,000 baht fine.
CAAT issues Galaxy Note safety rules
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/09/2016
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a safety guideline for airlines and aviation safety officials handling passengers who carry the Galaxy Note 7 during flights, following a global recall of the malfunctioning device.
France keen on forming joint venture for rail projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/07/2016
» France has confirmed its intention to join Italian-Thai Development Plc in bidding for concessions to develop three new electric rail routes in Thailand, says the Transport Ministry.
Japan splits up high-speed rail plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/06/2016
» Japan has recommended Thailand construct the first 380-kilometre section of the 672km Thai-Japanese high-speed train route, says Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.