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800bn baht for transport plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/09/2014
» The Transport Ministry plans to set aside 800 billion baht to fund a 10-year infrastructure development scheme starting in 2016, focusing on overhauling the rail and land transport of the country.
World-class bike lane for airport mooted
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/09/2014
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) will pedal the creation of a first-class bicycle venue at Suvarnabhumi airport, with the aim of making it one of the top tracks in the world.
THAI to allow power packs in carry-on luggage
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/09/2014
» Those fearing their smartphones and tablets might run flat on long flights can breathe a sigh of relief — Thai Airways International (THAI) will now allow power banks in carry-on luggage.
Army speeds up NGV bus plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/08/2014
» After a decade-long wait, the first batch of buses could hit city streets later this year.
New ticket kiosks set to reduce Suvarnabhumi taxi queues
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/07/2014
» A shake-up of taxi services at Suvarnabhumi airport will see the installation of eight automatic queue management kiosks within the next month.
Soithip shelves SRT debt write-off plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/07/2014
» Permanent secretary for transport Soithip Traisutthi has put the brakes on the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)'s plan to allow the Finance Ministry to use its two large land plots for commercial purposes to write off 100 billion-baht debts.
Mahouts urge jumbo reform body
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/06/2014
» As the National Council for Peace and Order is gearing up for national reform, another call is being made for it to add a very big reform target – an “elephant reform”.
Union hails board perks cut
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/06/2014
» The Thai Airways International (THAI) union has hailed the decision to trim board members' benefits as a milestone in efforts to cut losses that have long plagued the national flag carrier.
Unrest hits transport, cargo firms
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/04/2014
» The ongoing political conflict has adversely affected the land transport business and is expected to limit its growth to only 3% this year, the Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) says.
'Half' of all double-deck buses unsafe
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/03/2014
» Land transport authorities have revealed nearly half of double-decker buses have failed basic safety tests, as major transport operators are torn over a plan to ban the vehicles.