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New setback looms for Thai-Sino rail project
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/03/2017
» The multi-billion-baht Thai-Chinese rail development scheme is poised to suffer another setback if China fails to submit the project's design document needed to estimate the rail's costs by the end of this month, according to a transport source.
Erosion threatens beaches
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/11/2016
» Thailand may lose all its attractive beaches in 10 years unless drastic measures are introduced to solve chronic erosion, Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck says.
Sand beach protection starts in Pattaya
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/11/2016
» Environment officials have begun discussions on ways to prevent the country from losing many of its most popular beaches to erosion over the next decade and have started the fight against Mother Nature with Pattaya.
Dual-track routes poised for go-ahead
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 21/10/2016
» Three dual-track rail routes worth more than 55 billion baht are expected to get the cabinet's approval on Nov 1, kicking off a busy month when many key rail projects are being pushed for a decision, permanent secretary for transport Chartchai Tipsunaree says.
Three dual-track rail proposals go to cabinet
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/10/2016
» A proposal for the construction of three dual-track train routes at an estimated cost of 55.18 billion baht is expected to go to the cabinet for approval in November.
Somkid sets 2-week deadline for rail development plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 02/08/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has told authorities to finalise in two weeks the commercial development plan for potential areas along the four high-speed train lines.
Motorway projects to get funding boost
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/07/2016
» The government aims to use the 100-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund (TFF) to finance motorway construction projects.
U-tapao eyed to become 'aviation hub'
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/06/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has set his sights on turning U-tapao airport into the country's third major international airport, with immediate and longer term plans to make it a key driver of aviation growth.
Taxi fare hike, airport charge approved
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 19/04/2016
» The Transport Ministry is likely to approve a 5% taxi fare rise and surcharge increases in June, a Transport Ministry source has said.
Bidding for high-speed train lines to start this year
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 05/04/2016
» Bidding for construction of two high-speed train lines will start this year, according to State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Wuthichart Kalyanamitra.