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Saksayam backs down from board purge
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/09/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has backed down from his plan to replace board chairmen at Thai Airways International (THAI) and Airports Authority of Thailand (AOT).
SRT set to seal rail deal this month
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/09/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium is expected to sign a contract for the construction of a high-speed railway project linking three major airports this month, SRT acting governor Worawut Mala said on Thursday.
Rama II roadworks 'done by 2020'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/07/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has assured residents in Samut Sakhon that upgrade works on Rama II Road will be completed by the end of next year.
AoT chief enjoys life on cloud nine
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/07/2019
» Two decades ago, airports were perceived purely as transportation infrastructure.
CAAT insists it gave the go-ahead for 'Central Village'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 05/07/2019
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) confirms it gave the green light for a five-billion-baht luxury shopping outlet next to Suvarnabhumi airport, the launch of which is planned for next month.
BTS wants to keep base fare under common ticketing
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/06/2019
» The operator of the BTS Skytrain network has proposed fare reductions of 10%-15% instead of waiving the common ticketing base fare, says a source at the Transport Ministry.
Single-ticket Bangkok public transport pushed back to 2020
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/06/2019
» The common ticketing system designed to link all modes of public transport in Bangkok will not fully launch this year as planned but commuters will be able to access the MRT Blue Line, the MRT Purple Line and the Airport Rail Link with a single card from September.
SRT calls for clarity on Hopewell Co
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/05/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) wants the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) to spell out legal steps which it and the Transport Ministry have to follow in paying compensation to Hopewell (Thailand) Co over the scrapping of a transport project about 20 years ago.
CP's airport link terms 'not set in stone'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/05/2019
» The 50-year contract for the rail development linking three major airports has kept the door open for amendment requests by the concessionaire, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Lofty projects grind to a halt
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/04/2019
» Launching a raft of megaprojects was to be the legacy of the military government. But the challenge is not about proposing projects but how to make them materialise.