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Red Line extension relocation eyed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/02/2026
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has moved to overhaul the design of its Red Line suburban railway extension, proposing to relocate and rename the planned Ratchawithi Station to create a direct link with Ramathibodi Hospital, in a bid to improve passenger convenience and urban connectivity.
City-NE high-speed rail delayed a year
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/01/2026
» Thailand's first high-speed rail project, the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima line, is facing a confirmed delay of at least one year due to land expropriation issues and complications arising from overlapping infrastructure projects.
Hundreds of vendors at Chatuchak market given deadline to move
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/02/2025
» City Hall has told 529 stallholders near the clock tower at Chatuchak weekend market they must move out by April 30 to make way for planned redevelopment.
MRTA plans rail systems in 4 provinces
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) plans to develop a light rail system in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Phitsanulok, with a combined budget of 77 billion baht.
Ministry urges Japan to invest in Red Line
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/08/2024
» The Ministry of Transport has invited Japanese companies to invest in the extension networks of the Red Line electric train system.
Final high-speed rail contracts to be signed soon
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) expects the last two construction contracts for the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway to be signed soon, according to Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote.
BMA explains 'stinky' chemical cocktail
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) clarified that an unpleasant odour detected in many parts of the capital last night was caused by a sudden change of weather mixed with chemical reactions involving pollutants in the air.
Plans afoot for new city bus terminal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/01/2024
» The Transport Ministry plans to construct a new Bangkok Bus Terminal in the Bang Sue area, within walking distance of the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal.
Hotel fined B1.3m for removed gargoyle statue
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/12/2023
» The company operating the Bazaar Hotel Bangkok has paid a fine of 1.3 million baht for allowing Khru Kai Kaew, a controversial half-god, half-demon represented by a gargoyle-like sculpture, to be installed on its rented premises.
Three-airport rail contract being revised
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/12/2023
» The contract for the high-speed rail line linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports will be revised to take into account changes in economic conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.