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Somkid to sign rail deal with Japan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/06/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak will next week sign a rail development agreement with Japan, stepping up cooperation in eight megaprojects, including the Bangkok-Chiang Mai high-speed railway line.
Air force to boost golf course security
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/05/2017
» The air force has been asked to boost security at its golf course next to Don Mueang airport's runway ahead of an inspection by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Worker error gets blame
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/05/2017
» A recent fatal accident on the Red Line rail route was caused by a failure of a gripping device holding a steel support structure to its pillar, the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) said yesterday.
Rail engineer meets police over 3 deaths
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/05/2017
» An engineer from the Red Line construction company has turned himself in to face charges in connection with a fatal accident last week, said the city police chief.
Red Line accident prompts strict safety audit plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/05/2017
» Agencies under the Transport Ministry will roll out a safety audit plan (SAP) to hold building projects to a higher set of rules and regulations in the wake of a fatal accident over the weekend during the construction of the Red Line rail route.
Regulator wants speedy check of civil aviation bill
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/04/2017
» The aviation regulator is pressuring the Council of State to wrap up scrutiny of a new civil aviation bill in June to pave the way for the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to lift its red flag on Thai aviation over safety concerns.
Government asks for delay in pickup ban
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/04/2017
» The Transport Ministry plans to ask the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to come up with a traffic regulation that will allow people to sit in the rear space, or tray, of pickup trucks, after the government suffered fierce criticism over its vow to stop the practice.
BMTA scraps NGV bus contract
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/04/2017
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has scrapped a contract to procure 489 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses from Bestlin Group.
AoT to name 'travelators' bid winner
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/04/2017
» The winner of the bids for the procurement and installation of "travelators", otherwise known as Automated People Movers (APM) under the second-phase expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport is expected to be known next week.
Govt dangles tax-cut carrot in bus scheme
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/04/2017
» A tax exemption will be offered to encourage the domestic manufacture of microbuses under a government plan to replace passenger vans for the sake of public safety.