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Somkid to sign rail deal with Japan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/06/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak will next week sign a rail development agreement with Japan, stepping up cooperation in eight megaprojects, including the Bangkok-Chiang Mai high-speed railway line.
B358bn rail projects expected to go ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/05/2017
» Construction of four electric rail routes in the capital at a cost of 358 billion baht will kick off this year, said Peraphon Thawornsupacharoen, deputy permanent secretary for transport.
Thai-Sino high-speed rail work could start by August
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/05/2017
» The cabinet will be asked to approve the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project, linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, next month, kickstarting construction as soon as August -- more than a year behind schedule.
New fishing laws to tackle EU worries
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/05/2017
» New legislation covering the nation's troubled fishing industry will be introduced amid hopes the European Union yellow flag warning against Thailand's exports will be lifted.
IATA urges swift airport upgrades
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/05/2017
» The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants Thailand to speed up efforts to upgrade its airports, especially Suvarnabhumi airport, to make sure they better serve the soaring number of air travellers in the next 20 years.
Spider web card set for Oct 1 launch
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/05/2017
» Oct 1 will see the launch of common tickets for mass transit systems at selected stations and on some buses in Bangkok and surrounding areas, says the Office of the Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTTPP).
Van passenger cap rule begins
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/05/2017
» At least 90% of public vans nationwide complied with a requirement that they carry no more than 13 passengers, on the first day of the rule's enforcement Monday, Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit said.
Van to microbus switch plan tipped for B25bn loan boost
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/05/2017
» Almost 25 billion baht could be lent to passenger van operators to switch to microbuses, transport deputy permanent secretary Somsak Hommuang says.
BMTA to review debt plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/05/2017
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is required to review its rehabilitation plan following the delay in the procurement of 489 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses, said a senior transport officer.
Chartered van operators call for exclusive law
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/05/2017
» Operators of chartered van services are calling on the government to enact a new law that would allow them to exclusively govern their operations.