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Railway project expansion on track for approval
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/09/2017
» The second phase of the double-track railway projects worth 395 billion baht is likely to be forwarded to the cabinet for consideration before year's end, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Ministry urges PPP plan for new line
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/09/2017
» The Transport Ministry wants the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to adopt the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) gross cost scheme for the 26km Light Red Line electric train from Bang Sue to Rangsit to mitigate expected losses.
Bullet train project set to cost B420bn
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2017
» Japan has concluded its study on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai Shinkansen-like bullet train construction, estimating investment costs to be as high as 420 billion baht and fares of just over 1,000 baht a trip.
Spider ticket plan scuttles forward
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/12/2017
» The project to roll out Mangmoom, or Spider, cards that will allow commuters to travel with a single ticket is gathering pace as key modes of public transport are set to be integrated in November and December next year.
Ministry to forward plans for 2 Red Line extensions
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Transport Ministry will propose two Red Line electric railway extensions worth around 26.5 billion baht to the cabinet to stage bidding by this September.
Thai Airways told small planes will ease debt
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 23/01/2018
» Deputy Transport Minister Pailin Chuchottaworn has urged Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) to procure smaller aircraft to decrease operation and maintenance costs for some of the national carrier's routes, in a bid to decrease its large debt and keep up with emerging low-cost airlines.
Chatuchak market to go cashless from June, SRT says
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/01/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) aims to begin turning Chatuchak market into a cashless commercial area by June.
New train to hit 300kph after all
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/02/2018
» The government will not reduce the maximum speed of the 670km Thai-Japanese high-speed train project stretching from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Losses predicted for high-speed railway
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/07/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is worried that the planned Shinkansen-like Thai-Japanese high-speed railway from Bangkok to Chiang Mai will run at a loss when it opens, citing a 66% drop in predicted daily passenger numbers.
CP, BSR in race for high-speed airport rail link deal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/11/2018
» BSR Joint Venture and a Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium are going head to head in the bidding for a contract to build a 224-billion-baht high-speed railway project connecting three airports.