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SRT union urges halt to split plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/03/2017
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) labour union has asked the agency to halt a plan to set up two subsidiaries to operate and carry out maintenance on trains as disagreement exists over whether the two proposed firms should be merged, deputy transport minister Pichit Akrathit said.
Airport Link plans to add 15 carriages
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/02/2017
» The Airport Rail Link (ARL) operator is planning to buy 15 more carriages to serve growing demand from passengers.
THAI union disputes reform panel pick
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/02/2017
» The Thai Airways International (THAI) union has questioned the appointment of the company's former president, Charamporn Jotikasthira, as a member of the airline's committee on strategies and reform.
BMA to oversee Green lines
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/02/2017
» City Hall will supervise the operation of the two Green Line extension projects spanning Bangkok while city-owned Krungthep Thanakom Co will find the operator, according to the State Enterprise Policy Commission.
Railway missing link bridged in August
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/02/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the Mass Rapid Transit Authority's plan to hire Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) Plc for 918 million baht to deploy and operate electric trains on the Bang Sue-Tao Pun railway missing link for two years starting from August.
Bearing-Samrong rail line to open early
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/02/2017
» Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith wants a section of elevated rail route linking Soi Bearing and Samrong to be open sooner rather than later despite City Hall's announcement of a possible delay, a source at the ministry says.
Customs defends Bestlin probe stand
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/02/2017
» The Customs Department insists it has clear evidence to probe Bestlin Group for suspected tax avoidance after the company on Monday petitioned law-makers, complaining of malpractice by the department.
Govt axes renewal of van permits
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/01/2017
» The Transport Ministry has abolished the renewal and issuance of passenger van permits as part of measures to replace the vehicles with minibuses in a bid to curb traffic accidents.
Troubled airline, unidentified, to be grounded
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/01/2017
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) plans to suspend or revoke the Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) of a Thai-registered airline which is facing a financial crisis.
MRTA hires BEM to fix the 'missing link'
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/01/2017
» The board of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has approved the hiring of Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) to install the electric rail system and operate the service for the Tao Pun-Bang Sue one-station missing link on the Blue Line at a cost of about 918 million baht.