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MRTA set to splurge on electric rail, new tollways
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2019
» The government is committed to spend about 640 billion baht next year on major public transport projects, including new electric rail routes in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima, says the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
Changing MRT line near Kasetsart will cost B10bn
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 07/12/2019
» The government is looking for a way out of a problem facing the 50-billion-baht MRT Brown Line, after the project's environmental impact assessment report was rejected due to concerns raised by Kasetsart University over a possible negative impact on the university.
Port caught in a storm
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/11/2019
» Life is far from plain sailing for the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) as it tries to turn its land along the Chao Phraya River into one of the city's most ambitious mixed-use projects.
New Don Muang Tollway extension to open by 2025
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Don Muang Tollway will be extended by 18 kilometres, effectively connecting its Rangsit-Bang Pa-in section to the M6 motorway to Nakhon Ratchasima, the Department of Highways has announced.
Chiang Mai rallies behind light rail
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 02/08/2019
» Chiang Mai residents rallied behind the province's first light-rail project at the first public hearing on the project on Wednesday, according to Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas.
Agencies to split pillar costs
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 31/07/2019
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and the Thailand Future Fund (TFF) will split the cost of the construction of concrete pillars along overlapping sections of the Brown Line electric train and the third-stage expressway, according to the MRTA.
Govt urged to fast-track new terminal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 18/07/2019
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Wednesday urged the new government to speed up construction of the second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, warning a delay will affect tourism.
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.
SRT to push B300bn projects
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/05/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is prepared to push for bidding of megaprojects worth almost 300 billion in the second half of this year including the high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima and the second phase development of the dual-tracks.
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.