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Bangkok traffic alert as construction starts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2024
» Motorists have been warned to expect heavy traffic congestion as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will close and demolish three key traffic flyovers during construction of the Orange Line electric train route, which starts on Friday.
Govt committed to expanding flat fare policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2023
» The government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to expand the 20-baht flat fare policy to all electric train routes across the capital, following the launch of a pilot programme along the Purple and Red lines last week.
Top court backs MRTA in Orange Line dispute
Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2023
» The Supreme Administrative Court has overturned a lower court ruling in a dispute over bidding for the construction of the Orange Line’s western extension, which could allow the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to proceed with the project.
Orange Line extensions 'on hold' due to legal issues
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2023
» The Orange Line's western section will likely remain on hold until all the legal disputes involving the project are settled, Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate said on Thursday.
Legal disputes may delay Orange Line, warns MRTA
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/03/2023
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) on Monday expressed concern that the opening of the Orange Line's eastern section might be delayed due to legal disputes involving the western extension.
Probe sought over Orange Line bidding
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2022
» A group of opposition parties on Thursday petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate key government figures for losses over the Orange Line project.
MFP targets Orange Line bids
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/11/2022
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Monday petitioned the Central Administrative Court to seek the cancellation of the bidding on the western section of the Orange Line, citing unfair competition that could cost the government 68 billion baht in losses.
Watchdog calls on govt to probe Orange Line bids
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/10/2022
» An anti-graft watchdog is urging the government to look into allegations of unfair competition in past bidding rounds for the right to jointly invest with it in the Orange Line's western expansion, as fears mount these violations could cost the government 69 billion baht in losses.
Govt urged to probe Orange Line bid by ACT
Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2022
» An anti-graft watchdog is urging the government to investigate allegations of unfair competition in past bidding rounds for the right to jointly invest with it in the Orange Line’s western expansion, as fears mount these violations could cost the government 69 billion baht in losses.
Opposition MP slams MRTA in Orange Line bidding row
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2022
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) on Thursday accused the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) of organising unfair competition in past bidding to jointly invest with the government in the Orange Line's western expansion project.