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BTS contracts to be extended by 40 years
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/11/2019
» Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will propose to the cabinet the extension of BTS’ operation concession contracts by another 40 years, with fares capped at not more 65 baht per trip throughout the period.
Will GPS monitoring end the carnage on our roads?
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/10/2019
» First-time minister Saksayam Chidchob is quickly making a name for himself as a rookie politician with a never-ending store of new ideas.
Poverty makes elderly care 'difficult'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/09/2019
» Experts have raised concerns over the number of young people entering the workforce who will have to support the elderly, but who have poor education and live in poverty.
Expert warns of older van death risk
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/08/2019
» Older vehicles are linked to higher risk of death in road accidents, warned an expert on public transport systems, Agachai Sumalee.
Agencies to split pillar costs
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 31/07/2019
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and the Thailand Future Fund (TFF) will split the cost of the construction of concrete pillars along overlapping sections of the Brown Line electric train and the third-stage expressway, according to the MRTA.
Govt told to fight payout order
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/06/2019
» Thammasat University's law association will submit a petition asking the government, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), and the Transport Ministry to fight a court order for them to pay 58 billion baht to Hong Kong's Hopewell Holdings over a cancelled rail project.
Sarawut handed the reins to new Rail Department
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/05/2019
» The director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP), Sarawut Songsivilai, has been appointed as head of the new Rail Department.
Exat to push N2 expressway plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 02/05/2019
» The cabinet will be asked to approve a section of the northern expressway project between Kasetsart Intersection to Nawamin Road that has been delayed due to opposition from Kasetsart University, which raised concerns about the impact of the structure on its campus buildings.
Overseas input sought on North tram project
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/09/2018
» The government is considering luring private companies with technology for operating and managing tram services in Spain, France, China, Japan and South Korea to jointly invest in the three tram lines planned for Chiang Mai worth 100 billion baht.
Ministry urges PPP plan for new line
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/09/2017
» The Transport Ministry wants the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to adopt the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) gross cost scheme for the 26km Light Red Line electric train from Bang Sue to Rangsit to mitigate expected losses.