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BEM settlement plan goes to cabinet
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will on Tuesday ask the cabinet to approve a plan to grant Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) a 15-year contract extension in order to avoid paying the firm more than 4 billion baht in compensation.
MRTA set to splurge on electric rail, new tollways
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2019
» The government is committed to spend about 640 billion baht next year on major public transport projects, including new electric rail routes in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima, says the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
Saksayam pushing for 120kph limit
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will raise the speed limit on sections of selected highways to 120 kilometres per hour, after opinion polls show most people agree with the move.
Highway speed limit to rise to 120km/h
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says he will increase speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour on sections of selected highways as surveys show most people support it.
SRT sets rail bids timetable
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/12/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will call bids for rail construction projects worth more than 200 billion baht, including high-speed train and double-track rail projects, next year.
'A few options' in tollway row
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/08/2019
» The Transport Ministry says it has a few options available to settle the unfair competition issue between the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) and a subsidiary of the Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM).
New Don Muang Tollway extension to open by 2025
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Don Muang Tollway will be extended by 18 kilometres, effectively connecting its Rangsit-Bang Pa-in section to the M6 motorway to Nakhon Ratchasima, the Department of Highways has announced.
12 canals eyed for improvements
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/08/2019
» The Transport Ministry plans to develop and integrate Klong Mahasawat and 11 other canals into Bangkok's main transport system as part of its long-term plan to solve the city's worsening traffic congestion.
Transport Ministry mulls B15 flat-rate on three train routes
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/07/2019
» The Transport Ministry is considering piloting a 15 baht flat-rate fare, which is estimated to require at least 700 million baht in subsidies per year, on three electric train routes, according to two service operators.
Minister backs BEM debt-swap
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/07/2019
» Outgoing Deputy Transport Minister Pailin Chuchottaworn has defended a contentious proposal to grant Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) a 30-year contract extension, saying it is the "best way" to write off huge debts.