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SRT set for a 'bright future' after hitting speed
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/07/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the country's main railway authority, may still be operating half-century-old trains countrywide, but acting governor Voravuth Mala believes the debt-ridden organisation is headed for "a bright future".
EEC high-speed railway to steer clear of Rayong on safety fears
Business, Published on 14/02/2018
» The government has altered the high-speed railway linking three airports, one of the key infrastructure projects of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), to terminate at U-tapao airport instead of the inner city of Rayong out of safety concerns and to speed development.
Aviation hub potential exists but work must be done
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/12/2017
» Despite the strong foundation of its well-established automotive industry, Thailand still requires decades of investment in personnel, expertise and research and development (R&D) before the country can properly enter the race to become an aviation hub in Asean.
Bullet train project set to cost B420bn
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2017
» Japan has concluded its study on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai Shinkansen-like bullet train construction, estimating investment costs to be as high as 420 billion baht and fares of just over 1,000 baht a trip.
New Don Mueang crowd plan
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/12/2017
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is adopting a new approach for the delayed upgrade of Don Mueang airport to address the worsening overcrowding problem.
U-tapao safety fears could delay opening
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/10/2017
» The commercial start of the upgraded facilities at U-tapao airport in Rayong is facing another setback after the discovery of some critical safety issues.
Chief of MJets wary of private jet airport plan
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/09/2017
» The plan to build an airport dedicated to private jets with runways and taxiways, mooted by the Thai authority, is not a viable proposition, say industry leaders.
TM.6 cards end for Thais in bid to cut queues
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/09/2017
» Thai nationals will from Saturday no longer have to fill out departure and arrival cards -- known as Tor Mor 6 cards, or TM.6 -- before passing through airport immigration counters, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said Thursday.
Officers unite in charge to halt airport chaos
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/08/2017
» National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda has asked immigration officers to help high-ranking police officers prevent a recurrence of the chaos at Don Mueang airport last week, a source says.
Don Mueang sees growth in corporate jet traffic
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 08/08/2017
» Growth in traffic at Thailand's main hub for business aviation lived up to the sector's expectations in the first half.