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New Suvarnabhumi airport terminal on track for September opening
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2023
» The Airports of Thailand (AoT) will open the new SAT-1 satellite passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport in September.
Chadchart urges review of land tax
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/05/2023
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is calling on the incoming government to review the new land and building tax rules as Bangkok's revenues have dropped significantly since the new rates were put in place earlier this year.
Thai Smile-THAI merger 'to cut losses'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/02/2023
» Thai Airways International (THAI) Public Company Limited revealed on Friday that Thai Airways is merging Thai Smile Airways with THAI to reduce losses.
High-speed rail seeking B300bn extra
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/12/2022
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to invest another 300 billion baht for the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project.
MPs oppose Skytrain fare increases
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/12/2022
» MPs from three major parties are opposing an increase in fares on Bangkok's Skytrain system, despite Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt saying the fare hikes are in line with contractual obligations.
BMA asks cabinet to decide on Green Line concession extension
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/11/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is asking the cabinet to decide quickly whether to grant a concession extension to operate the Green Line electric train system before it pays the 40-billion-baht debt to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the operator of Green Line train services.
City reiterates BTS Green Line position
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/11/2022
» City Hall has written to the Interior Ministry, reiterating its position in objecting to the renewal of the concession for the BTS Green Line railway extensions.
Governor sees BTS fare plan nixed
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/10/2022
» Bangkok Council has rejected a motion from Governor Chadchart Sittipunt asking it to consider whether City Hall has the authority to collect fares for BTS Green Line extensions.
KT, BMA to appeal skytrain debt ruling
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2022
» The board of Krungthep Thanakom Co (KT) is preparing to talk with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) about appealing a court ruling that ordered both parties to pay almost 12 billion baht in overdue debts incurred through the operation and maintenance of Green Line extensions.
BTS extension 'not for BMA'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/09/2022
» Rosana Tositrakul, a former candidate for Bangkok governor, on Wednesday called on Bangkok city council to not take on ownership of two sections of the Green Line to avoid incurring a massive financial burden that would hamper any attempts to lower train fares.