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Smart solutions serve as a cornerstone for the future of transport
Published on 01/08/2019
» New rail routes and transit systems will usher in an era of urbanisation with the help of technology, promising greater commuter convenience
Smart solutions serve as a cornerstone for the future of transport
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/08/2019
» A legacy of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government has been the revival of rail transport development in Thailand through high-speed train and urban electric train projects. These projects are expected to accelerate urbanisation in the country in a manner not seen since the reign of King Rama V.
Biker taxi turf war the upshot of bad planning
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/06/2019
» Last Saturday, more than a dozen men in orange vests stormed Soi Udomsuk. They have nothing to do with the "yellow vests" in France, whose violent protests against the Macron government have captured the world's attention.
SRT eyes new city river icon
News, Published on 16/04/2019
» Land along the Chao Phraya River is becoming a magnet for real estate development, with companies keen to remodel areas on both sides of the river. Much of this interest comes in the wake of last year's opening of Iconsiam, a high-end mixed-use project which garnered a huge amount of publicity.
Govt mulls city transit splurge
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/04/2019
» The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has proposed Thailand invest in the construction of three mass transit routes worth 100 billion baht to ease congestion and accommodate growth in and around Bangkok.
Eastern Economic Corridor must continue
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 07/12/2018
» As the election looms, the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will likely leave behind a very mixed legacy. Far from being a clean-up crew against graft and a technocratic team for effective policy performance when it seized power more than four years ago, this outgoing government has had its fair share of unaccountable corruption allegations and policy directions that merely served its own vested interests of staying in power after the polls.
High-rise condos put forgotten neighbourhood back on the map
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/11/2018
» Charoen Nakhon Road in Klong San district hasn’t been a hot topic until recently. Only some Bangkok residents living near the Chao Phraya River and the old town know where it is.
Bold bid to seamlessly turn Bangkok into a 'smart city'
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 07/10/2018
» 'Seamless travelling" is becoming a new buzz word in Thailand. The term has been around for a while but got a new lease on life on Friday during Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's meet-and-greet trip in Bangkok.
PM eyes smarter expropriation
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 28/08/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned government authorities not to let land expropriation processes hinder infrastructure projects, as the value of land located around existing and upcoming electric train lines soars.
Monorail plan heads to cabinet
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 24/08/2018
» Initial plans for the controversial MRT Brown Line monorail project from Khae Rai in Nonthaburi to Lam Sali are set to be submitted to the cabinet for review, the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) says.