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Rail progress tracks full steam ahead
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 02/12/2018
» Walking into a colossal, ultra-modern high-speed railway station in Shanghai can be an eye-opening experience, especially for Thais.
Somkid rips Thai-Sino rail holdup
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/10/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak complained Monday that the development of the high-speed Thai-Chinese railway from Bangkok to Nong Khai is lagging behind schedule, and ordered the agency responsible to speed up the project.
Airport rail link timeline announced
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 25/09/2018
» The contract for the high-speed railway set to link Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports will officially be announced and signed by the winning bidder by next January, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced.
Unions oppose land deal in high-speed airport rail plan
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 06/08/2018
» Activists and workers' unions have demanded land development plans be immediately excluded from the terms of reference of the high-speed railway set to link Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports, alleging it would monopolise involvement in the megaproject down to "a few large firms."
Somkid wants bids before poll
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 12/07/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has ordered the Ministry of Transport to complete the auctions of all the ministry's planned transport projects before the general election tentatively scheduled for next February.
Talks hit wall over delay clause
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 02/06/2018
» Thai and Chinese authorities failed to reach a conclusion in the latest round of meetings yesterday on whether China can sue the Thai government if the latter fails to meet construction deadlines, thereby causing delays to the Thai-Sino high-speed train project.
Bang Sue megastation project reaches halfway mark
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 27/05/2018
» Construction for the Bang Sue Central Station, set to replace Hua Lamphong as the capital's main rail transport hub, is now almost 50% complete, SRT Red electric train line project director Kumpol Boonchom says.
Red Line set for October 2020 launch
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 26/05/2018
» The first section of the Red Line electric train route from Bang Sue to Rangsit is expected to be functional by October 2020 after facing several delays, State Railway of Thailand (SRT) acting governor Worawut Mala said on Friday.
Thai-Chinese rail project falls in price
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 23/03/2018
» Nakhon Ratchasima: A 3.5-kilometre pilot stretch of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway in this northeastern province will be 9% cheaper than its initial valuation of 398 million baht, said Thanin Somboon, chief of the Department of Highways (DOH).
Agency to manage rail link due soon
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 01/03/2018
» The Transport Ministry will be able to conclude initial details for an independent agency to manage the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project from Bangkok to Nong Khai in two months' time, says Deputy Transport Minister Pailin Chuchottaworn.