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Somkid to sign rail deal with Japan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/06/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak will next week sign a rail development agreement with Japan, stepping up cooperation in eight megaprojects, including the Bangkok-Chiang Mai high-speed railway line.
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).
Rail route ToR 'model for projects'
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/04/2017
» The new terms of reference of the Hua Hin-Prachuap Khiri Khan rail route have sailed through an internet-based hearing and look set to be a model for another four double-track projects.
Agencies to meet over new pickup tray rules
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam will hold a meeting tomorrow with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to tackle unclear regulations involving restrictions on people riding in the rear space or trays of pickup trucks.
Spending boost for regional airports
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 15/04/2017
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is eyeing fresh investment to upgrade Mae Sot and Khon Kaen airports under its plan to build regional aviation hubs to serve a growing number of passengers.
Free rides till year end on Green Line route
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/04/2017
» Commuters travelling on an extended section of the BTS elevated rail route, linking Soi Bearing and Samrong, will be allowed free trips until the end of this year.
BEM told to expedite Hua Lamphong-Bang Khae rail start
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 01/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) to accelerate its launch of an electric rail service on the Hua Lamphong-Bang Khae extension of the Blue Line, planned for 2019, so that it can commence the service early.
Bus firm gets new acting boss amid NGV debacle
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 28/03/2017
» Deputy permanent secretary for transport Somsak Hommuang has been appointed acting chief of the bedeviled Bangkok Mass Transit Authority amid hope he will help speed up the BMTA's decision on whether to scrap the purchase of natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses.
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.