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Dual-track railway study gets go ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/08/2014
» The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) will launch a feasibility study into two dual-track railway projects in October.
Think tank outlines economic priorities
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/08/2014
» The state planning agency wants the future government to speed infrastructure improvements, amend trade and investment laws and spur research and development as part of an economic overhaul.
Projects set to boost construction sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/08/2014
» The military regime's infrastructure development plan worth 2.4 trillion baht is expected to give a push to new business registrations, particularly for construction.
Fall in public debt-to-GDP ratio despite big spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/08/2014
» Despite the junta's impending 2.4-trillion-baht infrastructure development programme, the country's public debt-to-GDP ratio is estimated to fall to 40% in 2020.
OTP calls for setting uprail standards department
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/08/2014
» A new rail transport department has been suggested to support new rail development and set standards for safety, fares, staff and maintenance.
Dual-track projects eyed
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/08/2014
» The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) has been tasked with conducting a feasibility study for the development of three additional dual-track rail routes using 1.435-metre standard gauge at a top speed of 160 km/h.
Urban and unruly
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/08/2014
» After massive infrastructure projects were endorsed recently by the military regime, property experts believe sustainable urban development strategies with good town planning are desperately needed.
Panel promotes huge transit overhaul plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/08/2014
» The Transport Ministry has outlined plans to carry out its fundamental infrastructure development project to link land, rail, water and air transport networks within five special economic zones.
Property booms after rail plan news
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 08/08/2014
» Nakhon Ratchasima: Property development near Chumthang Jira railway station, which will serve as one of the six dual-track railway junctions under a transport infrastructure megaproject approved recently by the military, is booming.
Key interest rate held at expected 2%
Reuters, Published on 06/08/2014
» Thailand's central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, as expected, reiterating that the level is appropriate and that the economy, battered early this year by political turmoil, will rebound in the second half.