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Rail link seen as gateway for Thai trade
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2025
» The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) is working to enhance the efficiency of the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL), with the expectation of using the regional railway network to elevate Thailand's status as a logistical and investment hub for global trading.
Thailand to step up Singapore-Kunming rail link work
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2025
» The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) is accelerating development of the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link as part of the government's plan to turn Thailand into a logistics hub in Asean.
Extension plan ready for cabinet soon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2025
» The plan to extend the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) Red Line from Siriraj Hospital to Salaya is expected to be presented to the cabinet next month.
Ridership up 90% after new flat fare
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/10/2023
» Ridership jumped by almost 90% along Bangkok's Red and Purple electric train lines on Monday after the 20-baht flat fare came into effect, according to a source at the Department of Rail Transport (DRT).
SRT seeking budget for rail upgrades
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will ask the cabinet to approve the funding for the second phase of double-track upgrades between Khon Kaen and Nong Khai next week, according to Department of Rail Transport director-general Pichet Kunathammarak on Thursday.
Dept mulls ways to cap train fares
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2023
» The Department of Rail Transport has started to look into ways to implement the promise by the Pheu Thai-led coalition to cap fares on Bangkok's electric train network to a flat rate of 20 baht per trip, a source in the department said on Monday.
Red Line station gets clean bill of health
Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2023
» Repair and maintenance work on the escalators and elevators at the Don Mueang station on the Red Line has now been completed, according to the Department of Rail Transport (DRT).
Commercial operation begins along Yellow Line
Post Reporters, Published on 03/07/2023
» Commercial operations began along the Yellow Line on Monday, with fares ranging from 15-45 baht per trip.
Bangkok to Chiang Mai rail project gears up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2023
» Thailand and Japan are preparing to begin the first-phase construction of a high-speed rail project linking Bangkok with the northern province of Chiang Mai.
Agencies to give system added spark
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2023
» Three agencies have agreed to work together to raise the standard of electric devices and electronic components made locally for supplying the country's electric rail transport system.