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Govt mulls B4.5bn loan for Myanmar
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/02/2017
» Thailand is considering granting a 4.5-billion-baht loan to Myanmar to fund an infrastructure development project including the planned construction of a 132-km long road to stretch from the Thai-Myanmar border in Kanchanaburi to the Dawei special economic zone in the neighbouring country.
SRT urged to speed up plans for reform
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/12/2016
» Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akarathit yesterday called on the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to accelerate reform plans and look to quadruple its revenue to at least 10 billion baht a year.
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.
Full steam ahead for rail projects
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/08/2016
» The Transport Ministry has given the green light to the loss-ridden rail agency to go ahead with public-private partnership investments in developing 12 prime areas for commercial purposes along six dual-track routes.
Uber asks to be legalised
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/06/2016
» Uber, a smartphone-based motorcycle and taxi service, has proposed the Transport Ministry amend public transport regulations to allow the company to operate legally.
BMTA says cash to roll in after rehab plans
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/03/2016
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) says it will generate higher revenues and improve profit margins following a rehabilitation scheme that will boast nearly 500 new buses entering service next year.
PM urges low-fare policy on subway
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/12/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants new electric rail routes in Bangkok to offer affordable fares for the poor so everyone can equally use the faster, pollution-free mass-transit system.
PM tells MRTA to make mass-transit rail more affordable
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/12/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) on Monday to make fares on new mass-transit rail lines affordable for the poor.
THAI Airways told to slash costs
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/11/2015
» Thai Airways International (THAI) is being ordered to cut more costs, especially any remaining perks offered to its executives, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said Tuesday.
THAI to slash fleet in bid to cut costs
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/06/2015
» The board of Thai Airways International (THAI) has approved a proposal to sell more old aircraft and offer staff members an early retirement package to cut costs, the airline says.