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Govt pushes ahead with microbus bid
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/04/2017
» The Transport Ministry will urge financial institutions to offer loans to local vehicle manufacturers enabling them to produce microbuses to replace existing passenger vans.
Govt dangles tax-cut carrot in bus scheme
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/04/2017
» A tax exemption will be offered to encourage the domestic manufacture of microbuses under a government plan to replace passenger vans for the sake of public safety.
New State Railway head clarifies board dismissal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/02/2017
» A "thorough check" into the bidding contracts for the five double-track railway projects led to delays in the project, which spurred the recent board sacking, says the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) acting governor Anon Lueagboribun.
Union urges blacklist of NGV bus firm
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/12/2016
» The labour union of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has urged the agency to blacklist the firm contracted to provide 489 natural gas vehicle (NGV) air-conditioned buses to the BMTA amid a tax evasion scandal.
Thai-Sino rail line to go to Nong Khai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/12/2016
» Thailand and China plan to extend their ambitious Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima railway line to Nong Khai, even though they have yet to work out the details for a token three-kilometre spur planned to start the long-delayed project.
Electric bus deal goes to cabinet meet
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/11/2016
» The Transport Ministry will ask the cabinet on Tuesday to approve a purchase of 200 electric vehicles to replace ageing city buses under a plan to offer better services and reduce air pollution.
Passengers risk stiff fine for flouting airline Galaxy 7 ban
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/09/2016
» Airline passengers are being warned not to use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices during flights otherwise they will face a 20,000 baht fine.
Controls on illegal passenger vans hurt Toyota's sales
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/06/2016
» Car maker Toyota has complained the clampdown on illegal passenger vans has hurt its van sales nationwide, according to the Transport Ministry.
Asphalt crisis causes state project delays
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/06/2016
» A shortage of crushed stone-mixed asphalt for road construction has delayed several state-owned projects, resulting in some contractors possibly being fined.
Transport Co predicts a full-year loss
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/05/2016
» Transport Co expects its full-year loss to hit 100 million baht due to intense competition from low-cost airlines and rising fuel prices.