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Orange Line due to fully open in 2030
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/07/2024
» The MRT Orange Line electric railway system linking Bangkok's east and west is expected to be fully opened by November 2030, with the eastern section due to be opened as soon as 2028.
Bangkok to Vientiane link gets trial run
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2024
» A test run of the cross-border Bangkok to Vientiane link was held on Saturday, ahead of the inaugural passenger service between the two capitals, which will commence on Friday.
China to help curb shady businesses
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/07/2024
» Thailand and China will cooperate in weeding out call centre scam gangs and mitigating shady business ventures operated by Chinese citizens.
Cambodia starts to flex its muscles
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 09/07/2024
» The Funan Techo Canal -- a US$1.7 billion (62 billion baht) waterway -- reflects Cambodia's growing confidence and assertiveness in pursuing national interests. This water infrastructure projects Cambodia as a viable and dynamic little tiger, no longer a war-torn nation. Under Prime Minister Hun Manet's leadership, Cambodia is taking a more proactive stance overall despite facing objections from neighbours like Vietnam that stand to bear the direct impact of this naval logistics scheme.
Bangkok-Vientiane train service begins July 19
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/07/2024
» A new international train service connecting Bangkok and Vientiane in Laos will begin services on July 19, the State Railway of Thailand announced on Wednesday.
Bangkok-Vientiane train service begins July 19
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/07/2024
» A new international train service connecting Bangkok and Vientiane in Laos will begin services on July 19, the State Railway of Thailand announced on Wednesday.
Vietnam wants China’s help for high-speed railway development
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam is looking for China's support with the development of the country’s high-speed railway networks including cross-border lines that would promote trade between the two countries.
Govt 'keen' to expedite Korat link
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/06/2024
» The ongoing construction of the Sino-Thai high-speed rail (HSR) link will be included in the agenda of a mobile cabinet meeting that will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima next week, as the government is very keen to expedite the project, according to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong on Tuesday.
Outdated laws hinder growth
Published on 24/06/2024
» Thailand's economy has become sluggish and can't be salvaged by simply injecting money through programmes such as the government's 500-billion-baht digital money handout scheme, which will likely help stimulate the economy in only one or two quarters, according to former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Good news on eastern corridor high-speed railway
Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2024
» RAYONG: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is vowing to push for a high-speed railway project linking three main airports to ensure the success of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and he expects good news to revive the long-delayed railway project next month.