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Sino-Thai rail link set for 2-year, B4bn delay
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/02/2024
» The construction of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project is likely to face a delay of two years and about 4 billion baht more in funding to change a section of track in Nakhon Ratchasima, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revealed.
SRT to finalise deal on Ayutthaya stretch
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/11/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will sign a contract with a contractor to lay 13.3km of rail track for the Ban Pho-Phra Kaeo section in Ayutthaya province this month.
'Train marshals' take their last ride
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2023
» The curtain falls on Tuesday on the railway police, also dubbed the "train marshals", who have provided security on trains trundling up and down the country for 72 years.
SRT wants B50bn for rail projects
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/09/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is to ask the cabinet to approve more than 50 billion baht to finance the building of the double-track railway section from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai and Red Line electric train extensions.
State Railway of Thailand okays B20 fare for 2 lines
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2023
» The board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved a 20-baht flat rate fare for the SRT's Red Line and the MRT's Purple Line -- in line with the government's policy to ease the cost of living.
Keeping lives on track
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/07/2023
» Chao Kerdaree sits on a bench between two rail tracks, facing a row of shanty houses. Soon his family and another 100 more will be forcibly evicted from their Bun Romsai community built along a one-kilometre rail track in Phaya Thai district.
SRT looks to shift Makkasan repair yard in rejig
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/07/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is looking to relocate its locomotive maintenance and production facilities within a 200km radius of Bangkok.
SRT looking at electric train purchase plan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/06/2023
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) proposes changing a plan to procure 184 diesel locomotives in favour of electric trains.
Rail station doubles as events venue
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/06/2023
» The century-old Hua Lamphong railway station is ready to host more key events as part of its new role as a dual-purpose station, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said on Wednesday.
CIB mulls temple fund investigations
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/05/2023
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has assigned the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) to work with the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) to put an end to financial crimes and sexual misconduct by monks.