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Rail progress tracks full steam ahead
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 02/12/2018
» Walking into a colossal, ultra-modern high-speed railway station in Shanghai can be an eye-opening experience, especially for Thais.
AoT claims new terminal is justified
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 05/10/2018
» Suvarnabhumi airport's 42-billion-baht (US$1.3-billion) new terminal is justified despite the recent controversy surrounding its cost and design, Airports of Thailand (AoT) officials said on Thursday.
Govt to roll out train-assembly plants plan
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 06/10/2018
» The government is set to announce its first-ever policy to establish rolling stock assembly plants in Thailand before the end of the year to keep up with upcoming railway projects in the country, Deputy Transport Minister Pailin Chuchottaworn said on Friday.
PPP welcomes 'all political factions'
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 08/10/2018
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPP) leader Uttama Savanayana has insisted individuals from all political factions are welcome to join his party, following media speculation pointing to several key politicians who have shown an interest in the party.
Somkid rips Thai-Sino rail holdup
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/10/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak complained Monday that the development of the high-speed Thai-Chinese railway from Bangkok to Nong Khai is lagging behind schedule, and ordered the agency responsible to speed up the project.
Transit authority postpones Blue Line fare hike, again
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 03/10/2018
» Blue Line subway riders can enjoy the same fare rate for awhile longer, after the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) deferred the planned fare hike which was set to rise on Wednesday.
Land Transport Department told to mitigate van operators' risk
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 03/10/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to reduce any negative fallout from its plan to decommission thousands of public vans in the wake of mounting complaints from van operators who argue they cannot afford to buy new minibuses and so risk being put out of business.
New airspace plan 'will double flights'
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 13/09/2018
» Thailand's airspace capacity will double from one million to two million flights per year if it successfully introduces a new one-way aircraft route plan in three years' time, the new Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai) president Somnuk Rongthong says.
Government urged to act over online betting by teens
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 18/09/2018
» Foundations and youth organisations have urged the government to regulate online gambling more strictly, following recent studies which have pointed to a surge of teenagers participating in league and World Cup football betting.
Provincial airports to get big overhaul
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 15/09/2018
» The Department of Airports (DOA) is drafting a 20-year master plan to develop its 28 airports countrywide in a bid to increase passenger capacity and boost tourism in smaller cities.