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Govt tackles lantern, fireworks menace
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/01/2015
» The Transport Ministry yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with nine other agencies to solve problems and prevent aviation disasters caused by the release of hot-air lanterns and bang fai rockets.
Sky lanterns, rockets face new controls
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/01/2015
» Spurred by an increasing threat to aviation safety, 10 government agencies have joined forces to halt the irresponsible launching of traditional khom loy sky lanterns and bang fai rockets.
BMA seals Green Line deal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 06/01/2015
» The Transport Ministry is looking at the possibility of handing the entire Green Line train project to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Green Line plan hinges on funding
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/12/2014
» A decision over the proposed extension to the skytrain's Green Line to Samut Prakan hinges on whether City Hall agrees to pay for its construction.
PM declares cycling urgent national focus
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/11/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to expand bicycle lanes throughout Thailand, setting forth improved bike routes as an urgent national policy if the cabinet approves the plan next month.
Bicycle lanes planned nationwide
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/11/2014
» Three ministries and the Bangkok government will lay down bicycle lanes nationwide to promote daily cycling.
Traffic-busting Sathon project to be expanded
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/11/2014
» The Transport Ministry plans to use traffic jam-busting methods on Sathon as a model to solve the problem on other roads in the capital.
Lanterns cause flight havoc
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/10/2014
» More than 100 flights at Chiang Mai International Airport have been cancelled and 50 flights have been rescheduled during next week's Loy Krathong festival.
BMTA agrees to low-floor bus fleet
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/10/2014
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has agreed to change the terms of reference (ToR) for its delayed new bus fleet to allow for low-floor buses to accommodate disabled passengers.
Ministry wants to lift bridges over rising waters
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 12/10/2014
» The Transport Ministry is looking at ways to raise the height of three main bridges over the Chao Phraya river so boats will find it easier to pass under them during the rainy season.