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New lorry container lock law due next year
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 30/08/2018
» A "twist-lock" system for the manual fastening of containers will become mandatory starting next September, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) announced on Wednesday.
PM eyes smarter expropriation
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 28/08/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned government authorities not to let land expropriation processes hinder infrastructure projects, as the value of land located around existing and upcoming electric train lines soars.
Trade war will cause 'ripple effect'
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/08/2018
» The United States must cease its trade war with China or risk causing a ripple effect in the economies of its allies, including Thailand, former Chinese ambassador to Thailand Guan Mu said.
Striving for safer passage of goods
Spectrum, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 22/07/2018
» The European Union (EU) has commissioned Thailand to conduct training workshops for the transportation of dangerous goods in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), as part of a move to get the entire sub-region to adopt United Nations-based safety regulations for road-based logistics operations.
New facility to research rail projects
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 19/07/2018
» A planned "Railway Excellence Centre" that will research ways of improving the quality of railway networks and information storage for future high-speed railways will be established by the end of the year, Deputy Transport Minister Pailin Chuchottaworn has confirmed.
Welfare cards get MRT boost
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/07/2018
» State welfare card-holders will finally be able to access the MRT Blue and Purple Line networks from July 20 onwards, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas has said.
SRT set for a 'bright future' after hitting speed
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/07/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the country's main railway authority, may still be operating half-century-old trains countrywide, but acting governor Voravuth Mala believes the debt-ridden organisation is headed for "a bright future".
Taxi rate hike could lower refusal rate,TDRI argues
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 15/06/2018
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has suggested a new 50-satang-per-minute taxi fare hike to increase the income of drivers and reduce the likelihood of them refusing passengers.
Talks hit wall over delay clause
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 02/06/2018
» Thai and Chinese authorities failed to reach a conclusion in the latest round of meetings yesterday on whether China can sue the Thai government if the latter fails to meet construction deadlines, thereby causing delays to the Thai-Sino high-speed train project.
Grab woos drivers of motorcycle taxis
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 23/05/2018
» Ride-sharing firm Grab has introduced a 1,000-baht incentive for each yellow-plated motorcycle taxi driver who joins its network, following angry protests from registered drivers demanding white-plated bikes be banned from taking passengers.