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SRT outlines 'rail service for Asean'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/09/2024
» Veeris Ammarapala, 49, the new State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor, has vowed to make Thailand a railway service hub of Asean during his four-year term.
Thai-Chinese train contract awaits PM nod
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2024
» Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote is seeking approval from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the State Railway of Thailand’s (SRT) intent to sign one of the last two construction contracts in the first phase of the long-delayed Thai-Chinese high-speed train project.
B20 fare extension for 2 lines
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/08/2024
» The Transport Ministry has decided to continue the 20-baht flat fare on the Red and Purple electric railway lines despite the policy originally being due to end in November, citing a 26% increase in passenger flow.
DUP/Bodies of 2 last workers discovered
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/08/2024
» The bodies of the two remaining workers trapped in a collapsed rail tunnel in Nakhon Ratchasima were recovered yesterday morning, ending a five-day search and rescue mission.
Last 2 workers trapped in collapsed tunnel found dead
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/08/2024
» Two more bodies of workers trapped in a high-speed rail tunnel in Nakhon Ratchasima were recovered on Friday morning.
BMA must pay B672m in lease fees
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/08/2024
» The State Railway Workers' Union of Thailand is demanding that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) pay a debt of 672 million baht arising from overdue leasing fees at Chatuchak Market from 2018 to 2022.
Ministry urges Japan to invest in Red Line
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/08/2024
» The Ministry of Transport has invited Japanese companies to invest in the extension networks of the Red Line electric train system.
Locals want 10% of land in Bangkok's Makkasan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/08/2024
» Residents living near a railway in the Phaya Thai area of Bangkok are urging the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to allocate 10% of its 500-rai Makkasan land to them before it starts a high-speed rail project linking three airports.
Bangkok council pushes for B20 transit fare
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/08/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council is encouraging the Ministry of Transport to push for a 20-baht fare for all electric railway systems. The policy is expected to take effect within the next year.
SRT to merge Light Red Line extensions
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/07/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to merge two extended sections of the Light Red Line mass transit project to address the problem of overlapping areas and reduce project costs.