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Airport plans up in air
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/12/2019
» While the Prayut Chan-o-cha government struggles to invigorate a tepid economy, it is also fuelling the slowdown by its year-long delay on a decision on the Suvarnabhumi airport upgrade.
New east-west expressway to open in five years
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand plans to call tenders next year for construction of a new east-west expressway, 11.3 kilometres long from Kasetsart intersection to Bangkok's eastern ring road, to open in 2024, and it will include a monorail.
Saksayam seeks timely construction of ring road
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has ordered the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) to ensure that construction of the Rama III Expressway-Dao Khanong Western Outer Ring Road proceeds on time to minimise traffic congestion.
Govt moving ahead with rail plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» A new Blue Line extension from Tao Pun to Tha Phra, which is set to open for a trial run next month, is one of 10 electric rail routes under a state plan to optimise public transport in Bangkok.
Port caught in a storm
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/11/2019
» Life is far from plain sailing for the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) as it tries to turn its land along the Chao Phraya River into one of the city's most ambitious mixed-use projects.
Locally produced goods to get airport promotion
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/11/2019
» Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam on Monday backed extending the sale of local arts and crafts products on flights and in airports across the country.
Chakkrit enters THAI race
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/11/2019
» Deputy permanent secretary for finance Chakkrit Parapuntakul has been nominated to chair Thai Airways Plc's (THAI) executive board, in the hope he can lead the flag carrier out of its chronic financial distress.
Hi-speed rail project set for more talks
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/11/2019
» Although the 35th Asean Summit will end on Monday, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang will meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in a bilateral talk on Tuesday in yet another attempt to clear hurdles standing in the way of Thailand's first high-speed railway linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.
High-tech plans for a better future
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 14/10/2019
» Science and technology strategist, Kittiphong Phromwong, the man behind the state's much-touted "Thailand 4.0" scheme, believes it is not too difficult to see Thais earning more and becoming richer.
Rail consortium 'set to ink deal'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/10/2019
» The Charoen Pokphand (CP)-led consortium will sign the contract to build a 224-billion-baht high-speed railway linking three airports on Oct 25, a source at the Transport Ministry said on Friday.