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MRTA gears up to sign monorail deals
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/04/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) aims to sign construction contracts early next month for the two key electric rail lines that will carry people from surrounding provinces to the capital.
Council defers Green Line move
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/02/2017
» The Bangkok city council meeting yesterday asked City Hall to review the elevated rail section of the Green Line extension project after declining to say whether it will grant a budget to have the rail section transferred to City Hall's supervision.
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.
Major rail links set for go-ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/01/2017
» Bangkok residents can look forward to better times commuting when a network of metropolitan rail route projects gets the go-ahead this year.
BMTA considers scrapping NVG bus contract
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/12/2016
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is considering scrapping its bus purchase deal with Bestlin Group in the wake of a customs tax evasion scandal.
MRTA happy to take over Green Line
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/11/2016
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is ready to operate the Green Line skytrain southern extension, if City Hall is unable to find the money to do it itself, the Transport Ministry said.
BMA to pay B3.5bn for skytrain transfer
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/11/2016
» City Hall is set to pay around 3.5 billion baht to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) in April next year when control over the operation of the Green Line skytrain extension linking Soi Bearing and Samut Prakarn will be transferred.
Purple Line to run from August
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/01/2016
» This year, people in Bangkok and its outskirts will enjoy riding on the Purple Line electric trains running from Nonthaburi's Bang Yai district to Bang Sue district in Bangkok.
Orange Line plans hit giant bump
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 10/12/2015
» The Transport Ministry is planning to review the western section of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority's (MRTA) Orange Line -- from the Thailand Cultural Centre to Taling Chan -- after residents refused to relocate.
Arkhom urges speed in airport train deal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/10/2015
» Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has told State Railway of Thailand (SRT) executives to speed up the controversial procurement of seven new trains for the Airport Rail Link by 2018.