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Overseas input sought on North tram project
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/09/2018
» The government is considering luring private companies with technology for operating and managing tram services in Spain, France, China, Japan and South Korea to jointly invest in the three tram lines planned for Chiang Mai worth 100 billion baht.
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.
Nation set to revamp civil aviation standards
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 02/03/2018
» A bill geared towards implementing International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards will be submitted to the cabinet for approval in two months' time, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
New train to hit 300kph after all
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/02/2018
» The government will not reduce the maximum speed of the 670km Thai-Japanese high-speed train project stretching from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Spider ticket plan scuttles forward
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/12/2017
» The project to roll out Mangmoom, or Spider, cards that will allow commuters to travel with a single ticket is gathering pace as key modes of public transport are set to be integrated in November and December next year.
Bullet train project set to cost B420bn
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2017
» Japan has concluded its study on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai Shinkansen-like bullet train construction, estimating investment costs to be as high as 420 billion baht and fares of just over 1,000 baht a trip.
Yellow Line study to be final in April
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2017
» An environmental impact assessment of a 2.6km extended section of the Yellow Line is expected to be completed by April.
Rise of the robots gets green light across 28 regional airports
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/12/2017
» The Department of Airports (DOA) will introduce cleaning robots as well as provide Wi-Fi services from April next year under plans for a technology upgrade to regional airports.
MRTA pushes to fast-track launch of South Green Line
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/12/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) has fast-tracked its efforts to launch the South Green Line linking Bearing to Samut Prakan next year.
MRTA chairman quits, denies political motive
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/11/2017
» Gen Yodyuth Boonyatikarn has quit as chairman of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) board, saying he wants to focus on his role at the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).