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Chadchart seeks extra B32bn for Green Line debt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2025
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is seeking an additional 32 billion baht from the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) to settle outstanding debts for operating and maintaining the extended sections of the Green Line electric skytrain.
BMA eyes first Green Line debt payment
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/02/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administrative (BMA) will notify the Interior Ministry regarding an extra budget for the first tranche of debt, worth over 23 billion baht, owed to the Green Line electric rail service operator.
BMA urged to manage new train
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/10/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) has suggested the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) take over managing the Green Line electric train from its business arm, Krungthep Thanakom (KT), or return the project to the government.
NACC supports Green Line claim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found grounds to allegations of graft against former Bangkok governor MR Sukhumband Paribatra and 11 others -- most of whom were top City Hall executives under his administration -- relating to the extension of the Green Line's concession contract.
Cabinet defers BMA's Green Line debt issue
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/07/2023
» The cabinet decided on Wednesday that it will let its successor deal with the debt incurred by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in hiring Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) to operate the Green Line extension, according to a Government House source.
Loss-making projects face BMA review
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2023
» City Hall will review three projects approved by past administrations which have been incurring heavy losses in an effort to make them more profitable, said deputy Bangkok governor Wisanu Subsompon.
Thai woman dies in Itaewon crush
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2022
» A Thai woman, 27, died during the Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people in Seoul, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
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.
Court rules in favour of BTS Sky Train operator in debt case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2022
» Krungthep Thanakom Co (KT) -- the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) business arm -- looks set to appeal a court ruling ordering both parties to jointly pay close to 12 billion baht in overdue debts incurred through the operation and maintenance of Green Line extensions.
BMA ready to appeal in debt case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is ready to appeal the Green Line case if the Administrative Court rules in favour of Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) on Wednesday, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.