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Half a million left Bangkok on buses, vans, says transport firm
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/12/2019
» Transport Co reports more than 509,016 people left Bangkok on 27,558 inter-provincial buses and vans from Christmas Day to Saturday.
Govt loans B8.5bn for regional roads
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/12/2019
» Thailand plans to grant 8.5-billion-baht in loans next year to Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia to build four new transnational roads under the Asean Connectivity initiative.
Deputy minister pitches new airport in Nakhon Pathom
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/12/2019
» The private sector will be invited to bid for a contract to build a new 25-billion-baht airport in Nakhon Pathom province, west of Bangkok.
MRTA set to splurge on electric rail, new tollways
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2019
» The government is committed to spend about 640 billion baht next year on major public transport projects, including new electric rail routes in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima, says the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
Highway speed limit to rise to 120km/h
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says he will increase speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour on sections of selected highways as surveys show most people support it.
Govt moving ahead with rail plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» A new Blue Line extension from Tao Pun to Tha Phra, which is set to open for a trial run next month, is one of 10 electric rail routes under a state plan to optimise public transport in Bangkok.
Locally produced goods to get airport promotion
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/11/2019
» Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam on Monday backed extending the sale of local arts and crafts products on flights and in airports across the country.
CP inks 3-airport contract
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/10/2019
» A Charoen Pokphand Group-led consortium signed a contract with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Thursday to build the high-speed train route linking three major airports, which is expected to boost economic development and create more than 100,000 jobs.
The road to rural success
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/10/2019
» When His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great thought of ways to improve the quality of life of his people, particularly residents in remote villages, he realised the link between new roads and better living.
Govt mulls end of fast train plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/09/2019
» The government may scrap three high-speed rail projects after being spurned by private investors, a source at the Transport Ministry said.