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Airport plans up in air
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/12/2019
» While the Prayut Chan-o-cha government struggles to invigorate a tepid economy, it is also fuelling the slowdown by its year-long delay on a decision on the Suvarnabhumi airport upgrade.
Saksayam seeks timely construction of ring road
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has ordered the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) to ensure that construction of the Rama III Expressway-Dao Khanong Western Outer Ring Road proceeds on time to minimise traffic congestion.
Suvarnabhumi plan 'can be revised'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/11/2019
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn on Friday insisted that the blueprint for a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport could be revised every five years.
Extension costs spark govt concern
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/11/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has demanded that controversial plans for the northern expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport be clarified, in a bid to clear doubts surrounding the 42-billion-baht project.
AoT gives airport expansion okay
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/11/2019
» Airports of Thailand's (AoT) board has officially given the green light to the controversial northern expansion plan of Suvarnabhumi airport and the 42-billion-baht project will be forwarded to the cabinet for approval, said AoT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn.
AoT lawsuit threat falls flat at forum
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/11/2019
» A participant in a forum on the second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport has shrugged off threats by the Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) to sue anyone at the gathering who speaks ill about the plans.
Union opposes port revamp
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/10/2019
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) union has said that it is opposed to the state enterprise's plan to develop the Klong Toey Port area, saying the authority is ill-equipped to handle the venture.
Klong Toey revamp plan to hit cabinet this month
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/10/2019
» The final report on the 490-billion-baht development of the Klong Toey port area is expected to wrap up before the end of this month before it is tabled for consideration, said the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT).
AoT's new Suvarnabhumi terminal 'won't benefit users'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) has voiced its opposition to the 42-billion-baht plan to build a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, saying it will not benefit passengers or ease overcrowding.
Ailing Thai Airways moves to cut costs, increase revenue
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/08/2019
» Loss-ridden Thai Airways International has announced steps to cut expenditure and increase revenue, in a bid to tackle its accumulated debt of 100 billion baht.