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B20 fare gets MRTA approval
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/09/2023
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) board has approved a fare cut for the MRT's Purple Line so passengers will pay a maximum fare of 20 baht per trip starting on Dec 1.
Land bridge megaproject still on the burner
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/09/2023
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has denied putting the brakes on the southern land bridge megaproject worth an estimated 1 trillion baht, though he says a thorough study is required before it can go ahead.
SRT cracks down on illegal crossings
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/08/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will close 693 illegal railway crossings across the country, after a pickup truck was struck by a freight train in Chachoengsao last week. Eight people were killed and three injured in the accident.
Clear-up crew put on job after pics of 'rubbish' railway go viral
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/08/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have sent a 30-strong team to clear rubbish along rail tracks near Phaya Thai after a Japanese netizen posted pictures of a Kiha-183 train, donated by Japan to serve tourists, passing through an apparent dump site in the area.
Dept announces plan to upgrade 'MR Map'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/07/2023
» The Department of Highways on Monday unveiled a 20-year plan to develop the nation's interprovincial motorway network, which will see 1,926 kilometres of new highways across the country.
SRT agrees to one lump-sum rent deal
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/07/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to a request by Siriraj Hospital to pay a lump sum rather than make yearly payments for renting its land.
Keeping lives on track
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/07/2023
» Chao Kerdaree sits on a bench between two rail tracks, facing a row of shanty houses. Soon his family and another 100 more will be forcibly evicted from their Bun Romsai community built along a one-kilometre rail track in Phaya Thai district.
SRT looks to shift Makkasan repair yard in rejig
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is looking to relocate its locomotive maintenance and production facilities within a 200km radius of Bangkok.
SRT looking at electric train purchase plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/06/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) proposes changing a plan to procure 184 diesel locomotives in favour of electric trains.
Na Ranong overpass to open next month after Covid delay
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/05/2023
» The construction of an overpass over the Na Ranong intersection in Klong Toey district is expected to be completed early next month, said Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.