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Nok's former CEO launches OTA
Business, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 21/09/2018
» Ex-Nok Air supremo Patee Sarasin has unveiled his own online travel agency (OTA) as he aims to expand the Thailand-based travel venture to the global market in four years.
SRT set for a 'bright future' after hitting speed
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/07/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the country's main railway authority, may still be operating half-century-old trains countrywide, but acting governor Voravuth Mala believes the debt-ridden organisation is headed for "a bright future".
Rail service on track to crisis
Spectrum, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 29/04/2018
» 'The government can build all the new railways it wants, but the wheels on the trains will never turn if there are no drivers to operate them," warns Yai, a State Railway of Thailand (SRT) train driver on the verge of retirement.
Japan rejects calls to invest in bullet train
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 08/02/2018
» Thailand wants Japan to invest in the Shinkansen-like high-speed railway from Bangkok to Chiang Mai but Japan insists only on offering loans for the project.
Transport's the winning ticket
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 08/01/2018
» This will be an interesting year for Bangkok's infrastructure scene, with the government's unrelenting efforts to bolster development across the country becoming ever more apparent.
BMTA mulls direct deal with firms for NGV buses
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 06/12/2017
» New price negotiations for the procurement of 489 NGV buses could be made between private companies and the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) if there are still no new bidders by Thursday, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
The sweet smell of durian-infused art
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 27/09/2017
» A colourful, framed painting of a tree may seem like an ordinary living room decoration, but after hearing about the special properties of this particular piece of art, homeowners may want to spare some space for it on the walls inside their houses.
Thai-Japanese rail plans take shape
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/09/2017
» Initial construction costs for the Thai-Japanese high-speed railway's first phase from Bangkok to Phitsanulok have been estimated at 270 billion baht, says Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Chiang Rai School fortifies quake defences
Spectrum, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 13/08/2017
» Three years ago, Chiang Rai experienced one of the most powerful earthquakes in the country's recorded history. The 6.3-magnitude quake shook Phan district in 2014, leaving several unreinforced buildings damaged, with some entirely demolished.
1.2km missing link headache remedied with new service
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 12/08/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) yesterday opened rail services on the 1.2km missing link between the MRT's Purple Line and Blue Line, ending a 30-minute on-average bus commute between the two electric train lines during rush hour.