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Suriya outlines China visit agenda
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/04/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit will visit China next month to discuss the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project and further promote the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject.
2nd phase of Thai-China rail gets nod
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/04/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai with a total investment of 341.35 billion baht.
Strong 7.2 magnitude quake rocks Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 03/04/2024
» HUALIEN, Taiwan - Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday and injured more than 900, while 50 hotel workers were missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety.
Ministry plans to relocate city bus terminals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/02/2024
» The Transport Ministry is planning to relocate the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) and the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) to the Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, said on Tuesday.
Get smarter with Rama II
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/02/2024
» Rama II Road, which intersects with Highway 95, the country's only southbound artery, has grabbed national headlines again. Over the long weekend, it was blamed for turning off tourists en route to the resort town of Hua Hin. The report posted on the "Paksabuy" Facebook page stated that netizens had cited congestion along Rama II Road, as well as expensive accommodation, as one of their chief reasons for avoiding Hua Hin.
Sino-Thai rail link set for 2-year, B4bn delay
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/02/2024
» The construction of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project is likely to face a delay of two years and about 4 billion baht more in funding to change a section of track in Nakhon Ratchasima, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revealed.
Balancing 2 large projects
Business, Published on 05/02/2024
» The proposed Land Bridge project in southern Thailand is viewed by the current administration as a marker of its success in drawing foreign investment, similar to how previous governments regarded the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Joined at the hip
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Thai tourism industry posted a disappointing result in terms of arrivals from China last year, recording only 3.5 million visitors, falling far short of the original goal of 5-7 million.
Braving hurdles for green transport
News, Sumet Ongkittikul, Published on 10/01/2024
» 'Match your words with your actions." That was the message from teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg when she sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 2019 instead of flying to attend the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.
Eurostar services resume as cause of flooded tunnel probed
AFP, Published on 31/12/2023
» LONDON: Eurostar warned customers travelling from London on Sunday of potential delays after flooding forced the cancellation all Saturday trains.