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City Hall prepares to consider future of skytrain
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/12/2025
» Bangkok city officials are preparing to consider the future of the skytrain system, as the expiry of the existing 30-year concession is just four years away.
Hotels digitise as a survival strategy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thai hotels are accelerating digital and pricing strategies to stay competitive as international arrivals slow and the Chinese market, once Thailand's biggest tourism driver, remains tepid.
Phuket tourism off to strong start
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office has reported a robust start to 2025, with tourism revenue reaching 149 billion baht in the first quarter.
Ministries eye concessions for Bangkok train lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry have begun exploring the idea of acquiring the concessions for seven electric train lines, valued at roughly 500 billion baht, to bring them under state ownership.
City Hall vows to pay BTS debt
SUPOJ WANCHAROEN, Published on 26/07/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has promised to pay 11.75 billion baht, the amount of debt plus interest owed, to the Skytrain operator Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) for operating the Green Line, as ordered on Friday by the Supreme Administrative Court.
EA to help hospital go 'green and clean'
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/07/2023
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), a renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) developer and operator, is expanding its EV business into the medical sector, with the aim of making a state-run hospital run on clean energy.
Green Line operator accuses govt of maltreatment
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/03/2023
» BTS Group Holdings (BTS) on Tuesday accused the government of unfair treatment for leaking the anti-graft panel's irregularity accusation against its Green Line operator Bangkok Mass Transit System Co (BTSC).
PPPGC prepares listing to fund business growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/01/2023
» PPP Green Complex Co (PPPGC), a local palm oil manufacturer, is preparing to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO) amounting to 342.8 million shares in a move to grow its businesses, including palm oil and oleochemical production.
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.
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.