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Dissident Russian band remain in Bangkok prison, fearing extradition
Online Reporters, Published on 31/01/2024
» A Russian-Belarusian rock band has found itself in a precarious situation as its members languish in a Bangkok prison following their arrest while performing in Phuket, AFP reported, as an international clamour continued against their potential deportation to Russia.
Gold Line to open Wednesday
Online Reporters, Published on 12/12/2020
» Thailand’s first driverless mass transit line will start running on Wednesday while another line linking Greater Bangkok will be fully operational on the same day.
Swiss train to Chiang Rai? No.
Online Reporters, Published on 03/10/2018
» An image of a Swiss high-speed train has appeared on a big banner of a train project to Chiang Rai, although Switzerland has nothing to do with it.
Giant firms win B16bn double-track railway contracts
Online Reporters, Published on 11/08/2017
» Two giant construction companies have won contracts for two sections of a 169km double-track railway from Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan worth 16 billion baht.
36 firms vying for 5 dual-track rail route contracts
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2017
» Thirty-six private firms have shown interest in bidding for the construction of five dual-track rail routes worth altogether 95.8 billion baht through an e-auction, according to an informed State Railway of Thailand (SRT) source.
Former MP calls for probe into dual-track bidding
Online Reporters, Published on 06/12/2016
» A former Democrat MP has alleged possible equipment purchase irregularities in the bidding for the construction of five double-track railway projects and urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to order a probe.
Cabinet approves dual-track upgrade for 3 routes
Online Reporters, Published on 01/11/2016
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle a 55-billion-baht dual-track upgrade of three rail routes in the central and upper southern regions.
Dual-track routes go to cabinet Tuesday
Online Reporters, Published on 30/10/2016
» Three dual-track rail routes costing more than 55 billion baht will be submitted to the cabinet for consideration on Nov 1, Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck says.
Nationwide e-payment system on the cards
Online Reporters, Published on 15/10/2015
» Thailand needs to develop a countrywide integrated e-payment system to encourage people to pay more electronically and to reduce costs, according to Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Public debt ceiling to be raised by 17.8%
Online Reporters, Published on 13/08/2015
» Thailand's public debt ceiling will likely increase by 17.8% to 1.72 trillion baht in the next fiscal year, the highest in six years, to support new investments and expansion projects by state enterprises.