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B358bn rail projects expected to go ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 26/05/2017
» Construction of four electric rail routes in the capital at a cost of 358 billion baht will kick off this year, said Peraphon Thawornsupacharoen, deputy permanent secretary for transport.
New airport buses off to flying start
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/05/2017
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) pocketed more than 200,000 baht during the first five days of its new bus service shuttling tourists from Don Mueang airport to the city centre.
Chartered van operators call for exclusive law
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 03/05/2017
» Operators of chartered van services are calling on the government to enact a new law that would allow them to exclusively govern their operations.
DOA seeks investors in 29 airports
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/04/2017
» The private sector is being urged to invest in the development of 29 airports nationwide in a drive to make Thailand an aviation hub for the Asia-Pacific region, Department of Airports (DOA) director-general Darun Saengchai said on Friday.
Consultant firm to study SRT asset plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/04/2017
» A consultant firm has been hired to study plans for a company to manage the assets of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
THAI, affiliates to iron out joint management plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/04/2017
» Executives of Thai Airways International (THAI) and its two affiliated airlines, Nok Air and THAI Smile, will meet this month to come up with a joint management and strategic plan which the airline says holds the key to its future in the region.
MRTA gears up to sign monorail deals
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/04/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) aims to sign construction contracts early next month for the two key electric rail lines that will carry people from surrounding provinces to the capital.
THAI delays affiliate strategy
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/03/2017
» The board of Thai Airways International (THAI) has delayed forming the so-called THAI Group as a strategic overhaul of the national carrier and its two budget airlines, Nok Air and THAI Smile.
Dept plans Uber meeting over legality
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/03/2017
» Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit plans to hold talks with the operator of a mobile application used for hailing taxis over its call for legal amendments to enable its services to operate legally in Thailand.
Red taxis take fight to Uber in Chiang Mai
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/03/2017
» A group of local drivers of Chiang Mai's iconic red songtaew taxi is mounting a new movement against unauthorised cab-hailing services such as Uber and Grab Taxi in the province, claiming they represent unfair and illegal competition.