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Private sector zeroes in on dual-track bid
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/03/2014
» With the government's 2-trillion-baht infrastructure plans frozen by the Constitution Court's ruling, the private sector is urging the new government to make dual-track rail development a top priority.
Pheu Thai ready for ruling
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2014
» The government is poised to resort back to financial institutions’ loans or the fiscal budget deficit to finance the infrastructure development if the planned 2-trillion-baht infrastructure loan bill falls through.
Megaprojects to start in Q2
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/10/2013
» Spending on infrastructure schemes totalling 2 trillion baht should get underway in the second quarter of next year, says Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
Public sector backing urged
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2013
» Public-private partnerships should be promoted, particularly in port and road investment, to get the Dawei megaproject off the ground, according to a study submitted to last Tuesday's cabinet meeting.
Pattaya high-speed link on track for 2018
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2013
» The government is aiming to complete the country's first high-speed train between Bangkok and Pattaya by 2018.
Transport strategy launched
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2013
» The government yesterday unveiled transport and logistics development strategies worth nearly 2 trillion baht, with the plans expected to go before the cabinet for approval within a month.
Call for SRT to accelerate upgrades
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/10/2012
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is being urged to speed up a huge rail upgrade in a move to cut the country's logistics costs.
State committed to mass transit
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/05/2012
» The government is committed to investing 1.64 trillion baht to develop 10 mass transit routes and logistics-related projects over the next seven years.
Govt to prioritise public projects based on greatest economic payback
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/04/2012
» The economic potential of pending public projects is to be assessed so that they may be properly prioritised.
Industry wants better rail transport
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/03/2012
» The lack of rail development is being blamed for Thailand's high logistics costs, as 83% of goods deliveries are still made by truck and only 2% by train.