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Discounts mulled to boost rider numbers
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/12/2019
» The government is mulling over giving discounts of between 10-52% on expressway charges and electric train tickets for a three-month period, as part of its attempt to boost ridership figures.
Bang Sue-Tha Phra extension opens next month
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 05/11/2019
» The Bang Sue-Tha Phra extension of the MRT mass transit line will open for a public trial run next month, completing the Blue Line’s planned loop around the centre of Bangkok.
Court rejects airport bid case
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/05/2019
» The Central Administrative Court threw out a petition lodged by the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium requesting an injunction against the bidder selection committee for the 290-billion-baht Eastern Airport City Project.
Govt gets B3.2bn 'discount' on rail link
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/05/2019
» The Thai government has managed to negotiate down the cost of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima by 3.2 billion baht, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Tuesday.
SRT ramps up efforts to lease its land
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 31/03/2019
» The debt-ridden State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is ramping up efforts to lease its three prime land plots in Bangkok to be used for a 400 billion-baht commercial development project in a bid to bolster revenues.
Airport rail deal talks put on hold
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/03/2019
» A consortium led by Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) has asked to put off Thursday's talks with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) over a high-speed rail project linking three major airports. The talks are likely to begin next Thursday.
Thai firm due to start on 11km rail section
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 07/03/2019
» The Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nong Khai is making progress as the Thai constructor, Civil Engineering Co, has been awarded a contract to start building the 11-kilometre Sikhiu-Kut Chick section next month.
Train talks derailed by contract fees
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 05/03/2019
» Thai and Chinese authorities failed to find common ground on a contract they were supposed to sign under the Thai-Sino high-speed railway project when they met late last month, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said Monday.
Chatuchak market to go cashless from June, SRT says
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/01/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) aims to begin turning Chatuchak market into a cashless commercial area by June.
Aircraft hub build to kick off next month
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/01/2018
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has approved construction of an aircraft maintenance centre at Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, with its foundation-laying phase due to begin before March, AOT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said yesterday.