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More cross-border bus services urged
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/06/2019
» The Transport Ministry has urged bus operators to set up routes across borders from Thailand to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, known as the CLMV countries, due to their highly lucrative business potential.
More Northeast transport links to Laos in the works
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/06/2019
» Numerous transport infrastructure projects in the Northeast are in the pipeline to establish links between Thailand and Laos, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
Thai-Myanmar pact to boost cross-border transport
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/06/2019
» Thailand and Myanmar expect to have cars travelling on three routes between both countries this September, in a move set to bolster the regional economy.
Govt pushes new Thai-Lao bridge plans
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/05/2019
» The government is pushing ahead with its plan to construct two new "friendship bridges" between Thailand and Laos in the northeastern provinces of Bung Kan and Ubon Ratchathani to improve logistics between both countries.
Minister to push for two more Mekong bridges
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 21/05/2019
» The Transport Ministry will push for a 4-billion-baht investment in two new bridges over the Mekong River linking Thailand with Laos.
B100bn plan to boost links with 6 nations
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/05/2019
» The government is now on track to turn Thailand into a transport hub for six countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), following a 100-billion-baht infrastructure development project in the Thai border provinces.
Govt gets B3.2bn 'discount' on rail link
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/05/2019
» The Thai government has managed to negotiate down the cost of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima by 3.2 billion baht, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Tuesday.
Govts sign Thai-Lao rail deal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/04/2019
» Thailand, China, and Laos have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on the development of a rail line between Nong Khai and Vientiane in Laos, which forms part of China's much-touted Belt and Road Initiative.
Train assembly hub of Asean now a coveted title
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/03/2019
» The Transport Ministry has set out an ambitious plan to turn Thailand into the train assembly hub of Asean.
Plan to construct own trains in Northeast gathers steam
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/03/2019
» The Transport Ministry is planning to set up train assembly plants in the Northeast to ease Thailand's heavy dependence on train imports in a move to slash government spending on new rolling stock 10-fold.