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Third-phase airport plan 'ready in Nov'
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/05/2017
» A master plan for the third-phase development of Don Mueang international airport is likely to be forwarded to the board of Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) in November, the airport's director said yesterday.
THAI wary of Nok Air shares float
Business, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/05/2017
» Thai Airways International (THAI) Plc has backed away from buying new shares raised by its affiliate Nok Air to increase its capital because the loss-making budget carrier's rehabilitation plan remains unclear and its chief executive must be replaced, says a source at the flag carrier.
THAI takes revenue hit from fuel
Business, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/05/2017
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) remains upbeat about its full-year revenue growth target of 5-10% despite a 47.3% drop in net profit in the first quarter amid fierce competition and fuel price hikes.
Bestlin seeks to block new NGV bus bids
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/04/2017
» Bestlin Group has called on the government to halt plans for new bidding to procure 489 new natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses, saying a legal dispute between the firm and the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has not been finalised.
Government asks for delay in pickup ban
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/04/2017
» The Transport Ministry plans to ask the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to come up with a traffic regulation that will allow people to sit in the rear space, or tray, of pickup trucks, after the government suffered fierce criticism over its vow to stop the practice.
BMTA scraps NGV bus contract
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/04/2017
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has scrapped a contract to procure 489 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses from Bestlin Group.
Govt okays cargo truck border deal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/03/2017
» The cabinet approved the Greater Mekong Sub-region Cross-Border Transport Agreement (GMS CBTA) on Tuesday, which grants all members a quota of 500 cargo trucks to cross a border to another country.
Expert calls on govt to get tougher on road safety
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/03/2017
» A road safety expert has called on the government to launch long-term road safety measures to cut fatalities and injuries during the upcoming Songkran festival and beyond.
Airports Dept promises nationwide upgrade
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/03/2017
» The Department of Airports (DOA) wants to upgrade its 28 airports and finish construction of a new one in Yala's Betong district at an estimated total cost of 36 billion baht to meet an expected surge in passenger numbers over the next 10 years.
Pisit pursues lost Thaksin tax
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/03/2017
» Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas has called on the Revenue Department to launch more attempts to collect 12 billion baht in tax from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra over the sale of shares in Shin Corp to Singapore's Temasek Holdings a decade ago.