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Somkid to sign rail deal with Japan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/06/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak will next week sign a rail development agreement with Japan, stepping up cooperation in eight megaprojects, including the Bangkok-Chiang Mai high-speed railway line.
Van passenger cap rule begins
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/05/2017
» At least 90% of public vans nationwide complied with a requirement that they carry no more than 13 passengers, on the first day of the rule's enforcement Monday, Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit said.
DLT about to seal Chiang Rai depot deal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/05/2017
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is expected to sign a contract with a private firm to supply equipment, operate and maintain a border cross-docking centre later this month, a senior official says.
Board gives green light to 20-seat microbus routes
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/05/2017
» The Central Land Transport Control Board (CLTB) has given the go ahead for new 20-seat microbus services to run on the two main routes between the city's landmarks and its outskirts.
Regulator wants speedy check of civil aviation bill
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/04/2017
» The aviation regulator is pressuring the Council of State to wrap up scrutiny of a new civil aviation bill in June to pave the way for the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to lift its red flag on Thai aviation over safety concerns.
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.
Pai airport to get major upgrade
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/03/2017
» The growing number of tourists to Pai has prompted officials to expand Pai Airport to better serve travellers who want to explore the remote but beautiful mountainous district in Mae Hong Son.
Dirt roads eyed for upgrade
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/03/2017
» The Department of Rural Roads (DORR) insists there will be no dirt roads in rural areas in Thailand within the next three years.
DLT to step up efforts against Uber and Grab
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/03/2017
» Officials insist they need to step up efforts to crack down on ride-hailing apps to bring order to public transport services for the sake of passenger safety and interests.
Govt seeks royal decree to support EEC
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/02/2017
» The Transport Ministry is seeking to issue a royal decree to put foreign investors on a fast track to become major shareholders in aviation-related businesses, a core part of the state's ambitious plan to establish the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).