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New east-west expressway to open in five years
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand plans to call tenders next year for construction of a new east-west expressway, 11.3 kilometres long from Kasetsart intersection to Bangkok's eastern ring road, to open in 2024, and it will include a monorail.
Trains can remedy city's ills, says Prayut
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued a promise to build more mass-transit systems for commuters in the capital, following the success of the new Blue Line extension, which on Monday launched full-scale services from the suburb of Lak Song to Hua Lamphong station.
Monorail link planned for Don Mueang airport
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/09/2019
» Airports of Thailand Plc plans to build a 3-kilometre monorail electric train route to link Don Mueang international airport with the Bangkok Transit System (BTS) Green Line on the Mor Chit-Saphan Mai-Khu Khot route in Bangkok's northern suburb, Don Mueang airport deputy director Flying Officer Sumpun Khutranon said.
Smart solutions serve as a cornerstone for the future of transport
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/08/2019
» A legacy of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government has been the revival of rail transport development in Thailand through high-speed train and urban electric train projects. These projects are expected to accelerate urbanisation in the country in a manner not seen since the reign of King Rama V.
BMTA to add 2k buses amid fare outcry
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/05/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to acquire a fleet of 2,188 buses to appease city commuters, following outrage over its bus fare hike.
OTP mulls tax break to boost rail users
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/03/2019
» The government has been asked to provide income tax deductions for regular users of the electric train to boost ridership across the system, said the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP).
Bang Sue rail hub work on track, PM told
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/03/2019
» Construction of Bang Sue Central Station, which will replace Hua Lamphong as the city's rail transport hub when it opens in 2021, is almost 71% complete.
BMTA to lease 'green' buses
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/08/2018
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) aims to lease 700 buses and buy another 35 between October and December next year, or in the first quarter of the 2020 fiscal year, according to a Transport Ministry source.