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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.
THAI wants more time on bribe probe
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/04/2017
» Thai Airways International (THAI) has asked to extend its investigation into the Rolls-Royce bribery scandal involving former executives to the end of this month, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittiyapaisith said.
Bus firm gets new acting boss amid NGV debacle
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/03/2017
» Deputy permanent secretary for transport Somsak Hommuang has been appointed acting chief of the bedeviled Bangkok Mass Transit Authority amid hope he will help speed up the BMTA's decision on whether to scrap the purchase of natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses.
THAI delays affiliate strategy
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/03/2017
» The board of Thai Airways International (THAI) has delayed forming the so-called THAI Group as a strategic overhaul of the national carrier and its two budget airlines, Nok Air and THAI Smile.
Nok Air boss Patee confident THAI will keep him on board
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/03/2017
» Nok Air chief executive Patee Sarasin has expressed confidence he will defy the rumours and be kept in his position following the overhaul of Thai Airways International's (THAI) aviation strategy to be mulled on Tuesday by its board.
Government to ask Japan for rail project support
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/12/2016
» The government is expected to formally ask Japan to jointly invest in a 500-billion-baht high-speed rail project when a high-ranking Japanese delegation visits Bangkok later this month.
Uber extends service to Chiang Mai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/11/2016
» US-based ride-hailing service Uber has announced it will expand its service to Chiang Mai, despite the service being deemed illegal under Thai law.
Suvarnabhumi gears up for more expansion
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 31/10/2016
» Airports of Thailand expects to call bidding to upgrade Suvarnabhumi Airport under its third phase of development next year, with the aim of relieving overcrowding of passengers with a new passenger terminal and runway.
CAAT issues Galaxy Note safety rules
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/09/2016
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a safety guideline for airlines and aviation safety officials handling passengers who carry the Galaxy Note 7 during flights, following a global recall of the malfunctioning device.
Financial disagreement delays railway
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/08/2016
» The first 3.5 kilometres of the Sino-Thai railway from Bangkok to the lower Northeast will not begin work in September as planned due to financial disagreements between both countries, according to the Transport Ministry.