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Govt puts ‘Taxi OK’ scheme in first gear
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/01/2018
» A total of 5,000 taxis under the government’s new “Taxi OK” scheme, are ready to hit the streets, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
Yellow Line study to be final in April
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2017
» An environmental impact assessment of a 2.6km extended section of the Yellow Line is expected to be completed by April.
Rise of the robots gets green light across 28 regional airports
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/12/2017
» The Department of Airports (DOA) will introduce cleaning robots as well as provide Wi-Fi services from April next year under plans for a technology upgrade to regional airports.
Pichit seeks to fast-track bus scheme
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/09/2017
» Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akrathit said yesterday the 2.7-billion-baht procurement project for 200 electric vehicle (EV) buses can be submitted to the cabinet by December if the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is able to draft a procurement plan by November.
Expressway build due to start in April
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/09/2017
» In a bid to ease the ever-worsening state of congestion in the capital, the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) plans to start building a "hybrid" expressway from April.
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.