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SRT sets rail bids timetable
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/12/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will call bids for rail construction projects worth more than 200 billion baht, including high-speed train and double-track rail projects, next year.
Govt moving ahead with rail plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» A new Blue Line extension from Tao Pun to Tha Phra, which is set to open for a trial run next month, is one of 10 electric rail routes under a state plan to optimise public transport in Bangkok.
CP inks 3-airport contract
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/10/2019
» A Charoen Pokphand Group-led consortium signed a contract with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Thursday to build the high-speed train route linking three major airports, which is expected to boost economic development and create more than 100,000 jobs.
High-speed train talks with China back on rails
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/09/2019
» The Transport Ministry will hold contract talks with China for the joint high-speed railway project between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima during the Asean Summit in November, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Thursday.
SRT set to seal rail deal this month
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/09/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium is expected to sign a contract for the construction of a high-speed railway project linking three major airports this month, SRT acting governor Worawut Mala said on Thursday.
City Hall wants more money from Green Line
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/08/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has tabled a new demand for a revenue share of 100 billion baht as part of negotiations with BTS Group Holdings Plc over proposed extensions of concessions for the Green Line skytrain service.
Transport minister vows B15 fare for trains with no subsidies
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 01/08/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has vowed to implement a 15-baht flat-rate fare on two state-run electric trains with no state subsidies.
Bids in for SRT's B11.4bn double-track rail project
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/07/2019
» Four groups of investors and one company on Tuesday submitted bids to supply train signalling and communications equipment for the first phase of the double-track rail upgrade project, worth 11.4 billion baht, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
SRT ready to give bulk of land to rail builder
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/07/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is ready to hand over 80% of more than 10,000 rai of land to the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium to begin work on the high-speed railway project linking three major airports this month, its acting governor Worawut Mala said on Tuesday.
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.