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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.
China seals track-upgrade deal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/12/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Friday signed a contract with China Railway Signal and Communication (CRSC) to supply train signalling and communications equipment worth 6.25 billion baht for the 421-kilometre Nakhon Pathom-Chumphon double-track rail upgrade project.
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.
THAI hopes to pare losses to B2.2 billion
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/11/2019
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is expected to post a loss of around 2.2 billion baht this year, significantly less than its initially projected 10 billion baht in losses, according to Sumeth Damrongchaitham.
CP inks 3-airport contract
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/10/2019
» A Charoen Pokphand Group-led consortium signed a contract with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Thursday to build the high-speed train route linking three major airports, which is expected to boost economic development and create more than 100,000 jobs.
Travel hubs set for facial recognition
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/10/2019
» The Transport Ministry is planning to use a facial recognition system in five upcountry airports as part of its ambitious "smart airport" project to reduce overcrowding, increase safety and boost tourism.
The road to rural success
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/10/2019
» When His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great thought of ways to improve the quality of life of his people, particularly residents in remote villages, he realised the link between new roads and better living.
Lane-splitting ban, speed limit planned for big bikes
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/09/2019
» The Transport Ministry plans to ban "lane splitting" by big-bike riders and limit their speed to 80 kilometres per hour in built-up areas for safety.
Bus operators slam roadside checks
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/09/2019
» Monday's launch of roadside roadworthiness checks for public transport vehicles was met with a protest from the Private Bus Development Association, which claimed the rule will destroy their business.
Ailing Thai Airways moves to cut costs, increase revenue
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/08/2019
» Loss-ridden Thai Airways International has announced steps to cut expenditure and increase revenue, in a bid to tackle its accumulated debt of 100 billion baht.