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B230bn for Orange Line
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 07/05/2019
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will ask the cabinet to approve a 230-billion-baht investment for the western extension of the Orange Line this month.
Govt to pick new rail boss tomorrow
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/05/2019
» The cabinet will appoint the director-general of the newly-established Rail Department tomorrow, according to a source.
MoU signed for railside hospital
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/05/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) and Siriraj Hospital have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development of a new medical building and its connected structures for the Light Red and Orange electric train stations.
SRT to spend B54bn on new trains
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 02/05/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will spend 54 billion baht to buy more trains to serve along upgraded dual-tracks that will be gradually opened between 2021 and 2023, said SRT deputy governor Siripong Preutthipan.
Govt maps out Hopewell compensation
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/05/2019
» The Transport Ministry has come up with a five-point plan to deal with last week's court ruling ordering it and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to pay 11.88 billion baht, plus interest, in compensation to Hopewell (Thailand) Co over an urban train project cancelled two decades ago.
New Exat chief takes the reins
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/05/2019
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) board has appointed Sutthisak Wanthanawijit as its new governor, replacing Suchart Chonsakpipat who was transferred to the Prime Minister's Office last week.
Hopewell payout floors SRT
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/04/2019
» The loss-ridden State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is counting on the government's help to settle the 11.88 billion baht in compensation it has been ordered to pay Hopewell over the cancellation of a large-scale transport project two decades ago.
Developers to provide jam impacts
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/04/2019
» Land developers will be required to conduct Traffic Impact Assessments (TIAs) to try and relieve traffic congestion caused by their projects when TIA criteria, expected to be finalised this July, come into effect.
New road to ease freight to Malaysia
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/04/2019
» The Department of Highways (DOH) aims to build a new road that bypasses Pattani's Muang district to accommodate freight transport to Malaysia, with the hope that it will become part of a broader road network in the far South.
Lofty projects grind to a halt
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/04/2019
» Launching a raft of megaprojects was to be the legacy of the military government. But the challenge is not about proposing projects but how to make them materialise.