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Phuket gears up for Chinese New Year tourism surge
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/02/2026
» Phuket is preparing to welcome a surge of visitors during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, with a month-long programme of events beginning today aimed at stimulating early-year tourism and generating more than 600 million baht in revenue.
Phu Kradueng cable car 'not just about tourism'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/05/2025
» A Pheu Thai Party MP from Loei province said the proposed cable car to the top of Phu Kradueng is not solely intended to boost tourism, but also to support emergency operations and environmental management in the national park.
Public hearings wrap up on tram project in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/02/2023
» PHUKET: The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) organised three public hearings about the first phase of a tram project in Phuket that wrapped up on Tuesday.
Phuket set for transport makeover
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/06/2022
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) will hold a public hearing before deciding whether to opt for trams or automated rapid transit (ART) buses in Phuket, says the Transport Ministry.
Trams out, buses in for thrifty Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/05/2021
» Phuket has swapped its planned tram system for an automated rapid transit (ART) bus system and saved 15 billion baht in the process.
Ministry swaps trams for electric buses in Phuket
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2020
» PHUKET: The Transport Ministry has done a U-turn, opting to replace the much-anticipated tram project with an electric bus system so it can save 10 billion baht.
MRT urged to rethink Korat trams
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 27/08/2020
» Businesses and investors in Nakhon Ratchasima have asked the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) to review the electric tram blueprint for the province over concerns about cost-efficiency.
Investors raise red flag on Chiang Mai tram project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/02/2020
» Chiang Mai's 27.2-billion-baht tram system project has received a lukewarm response from potential investors on concerns their returns will be low, said a source.
MRTA set to splurge on electric rail, new tollways
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2019
» The government is committed to spend about 640 billion baht next year on major public transport projects, including new electric rail routes in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima, says the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
Govt moving ahead with rail plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» A new Blue Line extension from Tao Pun to Tha Phra, which is set to open for a trial run next month, is one of 10 electric rail routes under a state plan to optimise public transport in Bangkok.