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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.
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.
Thai-Sino rail talks 'already concluded'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) insists that postponing the signing of "Contract 2.3" for the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed railway for another six months will not result in further delays, now that Thailand and China have ironed out their differences.
Govt loans B8.5bn for regional roads
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/12/2019
» Thailand plans to grant 8.5-billion-baht in loans next year to Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia to build four new transnational roads under the Asean Connectivity initiative.
Minister seeks 6-month delay to iron out Thai-China rail deal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to postpone the signing of the long delayed "Contract 2.3" for the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed railway for another six months.
Groups seek to force AoT into T2 talks
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob is being urged to have Airports of Thailand (AoT) hold discussions with professional associations that are fighting against the controversial plan to build a 42-billion-baht second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport.
100 drivers rally to legalise ride-hailing
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/12/2019
» About 100 taxi drivers in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces yesterday gathered at the Department of Land Transport, calling for the legalisation of ride-hailing services.
Deputy minister pitches new airport in Nakhon Pathom
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/12/2019
» The private sector will be invited to bid for a contract to build a new 25-billion-baht airport in Nakhon Pathom province, west of Bangkok.
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).
Govt to speed up payouts
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/12/2019
» The Transport Ministry hopes to settle a conflict with opponents of the new Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi motorway project by the end of this month to complete its construction in the next three years.