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BMTA to scrap bus purchase plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/12/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is looking to cancel its 20-billion-baht plan to purchase new buses in favour of extending the lease of its existing fleet, citing probable losses caused by the changing commuting patterns of city residents.
Airlines turn noses up at Thai pilots
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» Thai pilots are failing to find work after graduation despite high global demand in the aviation industry, the Civil Aviation Training Centre president said on Monday.
Chakkrit enters Thai Airways top job race
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/11/2019
» Deputy Permanent Secretary for Finance Chakkrit Parapuntakul has been nominated to lead the Thai Airways (THAI) executive board, in the hopes of bringing out Thailand's flag carrier from its chronic financial problems.
Ministry weighs halving airport fee for charter flights
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/10/2019
» The Transport Ministry plans a 50% discount on landing and parking fees for charter flights to boost tourism.
Rail land handover on track
News, Thodsapol Hongtong and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/10/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office on Wednesday insisted that land needed for the high-speed railway linking three airports will be handed over on time, after the CP Group-led consortium confirmed it will sign the contract on Oct 25 as scheduled.
CP set to ink airport link deal
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk & Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/10/2019
» Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has confirmed its consortium will sign a contract to develop the 224-billion-baht high-speed train project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports on Oct 25 as scheduled.
Bangkok transit map to feature new Grey Line
News, Supoj Wancharoen and Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/09/2019
» After Green, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Pink and Brown, it is time for commuters to add Grey to their trips.
Board approves THAI boss' performance, defers new aircraft plan
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/09/2019
» The Thai Airways International board has given the nod to president Sumeth Damrongchaitham's performance, but has directed the airline to review a plan to add new aircraft to the fleet for another six months.
CP given airport link ultimatum
News, Chatrudee Theparat & Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/09/2019
» The Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium, winner of the bid to build the 224-billion-baht high-speed railway linking three airports, will be told to sign the contract on Oct 15 or face a fine for failing to honour the terms of the bid.
New airport under scrutiny
News, Thodsapol Hongthong, Published on 22/09/2019
» Along with significant growth in the tourism industry over the past five years has been growth in air traffic which has exceeded the capacity of current infrastructure.