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Land Transport Department to allow online licence renewals
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), is upgrading its service standards to allow motorists aged under 55 to renew their driving licences online from June.
Construction peril demands action
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/10/2025
» Accidents at large-scale construction sites in Thailand occur often -- only to quietly fade from public attention, leaving no trace of lasting accountability.
New Prachin Buri bypass to ease traffic
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/05/2025
» A new bypass road in Prachin Buri, built to ease urban traffic congestion and boost the region's economic growth, has officially opened. The road, built by the Department of Rural Roads (DRR), links Highway 3452 to Ban Sang intersection in Ban Sang district of this eastern province.
Cabinet approves Port Authority revamp
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/01/2025
» The cabinet has given the green light for the new Port Authority of Thailand (Pat) bill, allowing it to establish subsidiaries to carry out its port development plan, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said yesterday.
Flood expert remains calm amidst the storms
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/09/2024
» This year's floods will not be as catastrophic as the ones in 2011 due to smaller masses of water coming from the North and the country's readiness to deal with the disaster, water expert Chawalit Chantararat predicts.
Graft claims hit BMA officials
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/07/2024
» At least 25 officials at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) are believed to have been involved in alleged bidding price collusion, which resulted in the BMA purchasing gym equipment for seven projects at vastly inflated prices totalling 77.22 million baht, City Hall said on Tuesday, citing results of a preliminary investigation.
Cabinet set to review Land Bridge bill 'in September'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2024
» A draft of the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill is expected to be ready for submission to the cabinet by the end of September, as the government is keen to start the construction of the one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject in 2026, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Rail heralded as future for Thai logistics
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/04/2024
» Experts have backed rail to transport agricultural products over long distances following a successful trial, which saw a 13-fold lowering of carbon emissions when compared to air freight. It was also cheaper.
Port project waits on PM's directive
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/04/2024
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will not proceed with its plan to turn Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district into a mixed-use development until the Transport Ministry receives more details of the order to move the facility to Chon Buri.
Suriya promises to upgrade logistics sector
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/09/2023
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has pledged to improve Thailand's logistics network by focusing on the nation's railways and maritime transport infrastructure.