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BEM told to expedite Hua Lamphong-Bang Khae rail start
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) to accelerate its launch of an electric rail service on the Hua Lamphong-Bang Khae extension of the Blue Line, planned for 2019, so that it can commence the service early.
DLT wants seven-year cap on city bus, van concessions
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/03/2017
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) aims to cap new concessions for city bus and van operations at seven years, Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit says.
New Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge 'ready in two years'
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/03/2017
» The construction of the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge is expected to be completed in two years, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said.
Buses to become 'feeders' and cover shorter routes
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/03/2017
» Passenger buses in Greater Bangkok will cover more but shorter routes as they will function as feeders to connect to other modes of transport, Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit said on Thursday.
Govt okays cargo truck border deal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/03/2017
» The cabinet approved the Greater Mekong Sub-region Cross-Border Transport Agreement (GMS CBTA) on Tuesday, which grants all members a quota of 500 cargo trucks to cross a border to another country.
Cabinet backs smaller contracts on five rail projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/03/2017
» The cabinet wants the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to hire small-scale contractors within three months to construct five delayed double-track railway projects.
Bus firm gets new acting boss amid NGV debacle
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/03/2017
» Deputy permanent secretary for transport Somsak Hommuang has been appointed acting chief of the bedeviled Bangkok Mass Transit Authority amid hope he will help speed up the BMTA's decision on whether to scrap the purchase of natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses.
Proposal for airspace use law put on hold
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/03/2017
» A proposal to keep the use of airspace by the air force and Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (ART) separate has been put on the back burner, according to ART president Sarinee Angsusingha.
New setback looms for Thai-Sino rail project
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/03/2017
» The multi-billion-baht Thai-Chinese rail development scheme is poised to suffer another setback if China fails to submit the project's design document needed to estimate the rail's costs by the end of this month, according to a transport source.
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.