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New fund may finance electric rail lines
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2026
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is studying guidelines for establishing a 200-billion-baht Thailand Future Fund to acquire all electric railway projects in Bangkok and surrounding areas, bringing them under state ownership.
Stimulus gets mixed reactions
Chakrapan Natanri, Assawin Pakkawan, and Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 14/10/2025
» The next phase of the government's popular economic stimulus programme, "Khon La Khrueng Plus" -- which is slated to be launched at the end of the month -- has drawn mixed reactions across the country.
Senate accepts key bill for capped B20 city train fare
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Senate on Monday accepted for debate a Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) bill that is key to the implementation of a flat-rate train fare for commuters in Greater Bangkok.
Thailand's fuel consumption ticks up y/y in Q1
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/05/2025
» Thailand's fuel consumption rose by 1.3% year-on-year to 158.6 million litres per day (MLD) in the first quarter, with diesel and gasohol usage falling, in line with economic circumstances in early 2025, says the Department of Energy Business.
Fuel consumption up in line with GDP last year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2025
» Fuel consumption rose by 2.1% last year to 155.4 million litres per day (MLD), in line with estimated GDP growth of 2.6-2.7%, which was driven by tourism-related businesses, says the Department of Energy Business.
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.
Japanese firms to invest more as outlook brightens
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/06/2024
» Japanese investors are expected to increase their activity in Thailand, following a forecast by the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) of a rebound in tourism and business in the second half of this year, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
BTS train operator likely to retain bus feeder service
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/02/2024
» Bangkok Mass Transit System plc (BTSC) proposed the lowest quotation of the two bidders vying for a five-year-long concession of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), the bus feeder service for its BTS electric railway.
Waiting to exhale
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Phusadee Arunmas, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/11/2023
» During the dry season in recent years, people in many provinces, particularly those in the hilly North, have endured seasonal smog, spending more time indoors with an air purifier to avoid the air pollution.
Price cut of gasohol raises questions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/11/2023
» The cabinet's decision to reduce the prices of gasohol 91 and 95 by one baht a litre has raised questions among energy analysts and businesses, though people are happy to accept the adjustment to living costs.