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Airlines want revival of Test & Go scheme
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/01/2022
» The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) hopes the government resumes the Test & Go scheme as soon as possible to support a tourism recovery.
80,000 affected by factory fire
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/07/2021
» At least 80,000 people have been affected by a massive fire that ravaged the Ming Dih Chemical Co factory complex in Samut Prakan on Monday.
Four cities to start building light rails
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/11/2017
» Light rail projects in four key cities – Phuket, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima – worth a combined 161 billion baht are scheduled to start construction next year.
August opening for Tao Poon 'missing link'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/05/2017
» The Transport Ministry expects to open the rail service on the 1.2km "missing link" in August, ending a long wait for commuters forced to put up with inconvenient travel between two nearby rail lines which have a common connection.
China sovereign debt downgrade: First since 1989
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2017
» As debt balloons, stock prices fall, currency weakens, default risks increase. Most public govt debt held by Chinese govt domestically, so problem could be solved internally without crisis.
New delay for Bangkok-Hua Hin high-speed train project
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2017
» Bidding for the Bangkok-Hua Hin high-speed train project is likely to be delayed after the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) was told to sound out the market more, an SRT source said.
Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry to begin on New Year's Day
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/11/2016
» New ferry will cut travel time to 1.5-2 hours from 5-6 hours. Car ferry coming soon.
Suvarnabhumi gears up for more expansion
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/10/2016
» To boost airport capacity to 90 million passengers a year, new terminal for 54.6 billion baht & runway for 20 billion baht to be built.
From salt to solar
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2016
» Salt farmers, hit by low prices and other problems, now see their land as potential sites for the lucrative solar energy business, but opposition is rising from conservationists.
Phu Kradueng cable car plan revived
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/02/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked authorities to "carefully consider the controversial 4.4-km Phu Kradueng cable car project" and make sure it is based on the "real needs" of the people.