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Extreme heat bends railway tracks
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/05/2024
» Extremely hot weather warped rails in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, and it took railway workers about an hour to cool them down to make the tracks usable again, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said on Wednesday.
Spending plans?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/04/2024
» Re: "Prawit declares B87m in assets", (BP, April 25).
Japan adds driver, railway roles to skilled foreign worker visa
Published on 29/03/2024
» TOKYO: The Japanese government on Friday added four new industries to its foreign skilled worker visa programme as it moves to address the nation's driver shortage by allowing more people access to stays of up to five years.
Cabinet to review Red Line upgrade
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/03/2024
» The Transport Ministry will ask the cabinet to approve its proposals to further expand the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) Red Line electric commuter rail network, says Transport Deputy Minister Surapong Piyachote.
Muay Thai boxers to mark World Wai Kru event
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 14/03/2024
» Visitors to Ayutthaya Historical Park this Saturday and Sunday will have a chance to witness the World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony 2024, with Wat Mahathat and Wat Langkha Khao serving as the major ritual grounds.
Sino-Thai rail link set for 2-year, B4bn delay
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/02/2024
» The construction of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project is likely to face a delay of two years and about 4 billion baht more in funding to change a section of track in Nakhon Ratchasima, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revealed.
Power outage halts bullet trains in eastern Japan
Published on 23/01/2024
» TOKYO: Many bullet train services between Tokyo and stations in eastern and central Japan were suspended on Tuesday due to a power outage, with their operator saying services will not restart soon.
One killed, five hurt in train-truck crash
Published on 20/01/2024
» NAKHON SAWAN: The driver of a Chiang Mai-bound train was killed and five people were hurt when the train rammed into a trailer truck carrying a backhoe at a crossing in Chumsaeng district on Friday night.
Govt mulls second railway connection with Malaysia
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2024
» Thailand and Malaysia are considering connecting Sungai Kolok station in the south to the neighbouring country's eastern coast line to promote trade and tourism.
N. Korea to define S. Korea as enemy under Constitution
Kyodo News, Published on 16/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a constitutional change to define South Korea as a "primary foe and invariable principal enemy," with the top legislature deciding to abolish entities that promote dialogue with the South, state-run media said Tuesday.