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Malaysia to help boost road, rail networks in push for closer ties
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/05/2025
» The government is forging closer cooperation with Malaysia on infrastructure improvement and cross-border connectivity, focusing on linking roads and rails, says Transport Minister Suriya Juengrunreangkit.
Bangkok-Butterworth train service to resume by July
Published on 02/05/2025
» Thailand and Malaysia will revive a train line between Bangkok and Butterworth in the next three months following a pledge by their leaders to expand transport links.
Bangkok-Butterworth train service to be revived
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/08/2024
» Thailand and Malaysia plan to revive the direct train service between Bangkok and Butterworth.
Direct Bangkok-Butterworth train service to be revived
Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2024
» Thailand and Malaysia plan to revive the direct train service between Bangkok and Butterworth, and extend a Malaysian excursion train now running to Hat Yai to include Surat Thani.
It's looking sunnier in Songkhla
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/12/2015
» Visitors stand in long queues at the Sadao immigration checkpoint in Songkhla, one of Thailand's first five Special Economic Zones (SEZ). Thanks to the good condition of roads and convenient public transportation, it's easy for people to travel by land between Thailand and Malaysia. Visitors from Thailand can continue their journey further south to Langkawi, Penang (see the box), Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and even to Singapore. On the other hand, there are often car rallies from Malaysia travelling to the northernmost province of Thailand, then across to Laos and China.
New bus service
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/09/2015
» Angkor Mongkol Michai company has launched a new public bus service linking Chong Chom Border checkpoint in Surin to Siem Reap in Cambodia. The distance is about 170km and the travelling time is three hours.
Malaysia boosts trains to Thai border
Published on 04/12/2014
» Malaysia said Thursday it was on course to upgrading its rail service with higher-speed trains that will eventually link its capital to the important border town of Padang Besar.