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Critics slam expressway debt-swap
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 02/07/2019
» Opposition is intensifying to the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) board's decision to grant Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) the right to operate three expressways for 30 more years in a bid to clear its debts to the company.
New aviation licences in the works
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/06/2019
» A draft of a commercial aviation regulation that will allow the issuance of a licence for flights other than scheduled passengers services -- such as private sightseeing or chemical spraying -- is being deliberated for approval by the Transport Ministry.
AoT pushed back on 2nd terminal plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/06/2019
» The Transport Ministry has put the brakes on Airports of Thailand Plc's (AoT) plan to build Suvarnabhumi airport's 42-billion-baht second terminal, saying the scheme fails to take into consideration all related infrastructure projects.
AoT seeks govt's nod for B202bn plan to build new airports
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/06/2019
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) will ask the new government to approve its 202-billion-baht development plan, including investing in new airports in Phuket and Chiang Mai.
Return secures duty-free bid
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/06/2019
» The high returns of 23.5 billion baht promised by duty-free giant King Power helped it to secure the concessions to run duty-free operations and other commercial areas across four airports, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT).
BTS wants to keep base fare under common ticketing
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/06/2019
» The operator of the BTS Skytrain network has proposed fare reductions of 10%-15% instead of waiving the common ticketing base fare, says a source at the Transport Ministry.
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.
Single-ticket Bangkok public transport pushed back to 2020
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/06/2019
» The common ticketing system designed to link all modes of public transport in Bangkok will not fully launch this year as planned but commuters will be able to access the MRT Blue Line, the MRT Purple Line and the Airport Rail Link with a single card from September.
AoT to review duty-free bids
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/06/2019
» The bid results for three contracts to run duty-free shops at four airports and develop commercial space at Suvarnabhumi airport, where duty-free giant King Power emerged as the winner, are expected to be reviewed by Airports of Thailand Plc's (AoT) board of directors next Wednesday, according to the AoT.
SRT planning new double track route
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/06/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is planning to spend nearly 90 billion baht to upgrade the existing single-track railways leading to the deep South to double tracks to cut down travel times for passengers and promote tourism to the region.