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THAI preps for visitor spike
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/09/2023
» Thai Airways International (THAI) is ready to support the government's efforts to attract more international visitors by adjusting its flight schedules to accommodate more tourists, particularly from China.
Minister seeks air force flight slots to boost tourism
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/09/2023
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit plans to acquire some flight slots from the air force to serve growing demand from airlines to boost tourism.
PM hails growth in Thai-Chinese trading ties
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/06/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has hailed the rapid growth in Thai-Chinese trading ties that has led to the expansion of economic and trade cooperation in Shandong, a coastal province in eastern China.
Chadchart urges review of land tax
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/05/2023
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is calling on the incoming government to review the new land and building tax rules as Bangkok's revenues have dropped significantly since the new rates were put in place earlier this year.
Calls for bids on Chatuchot-Lam Luk Ka expressway expected in May
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 02/04/2023
» Bids for the construction of the 16.21-kilometre Chatuchot - Lam Luk Ka extension of the Chalongrach expressway from northeastern Bangkok are expected to be called for in May, Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) deputy governor Chatri Tansiri said.
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).
High-speed rail seeking B300bn extra
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/12/2022
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to invest another 300 billion baht for the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project.
Bangkok administration targets B80bn tax revenues
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/12/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will seek to amend the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Act of 1985 to enable it to generate more income to meet its target of 80 billion baht in tax revenues in the current fiscal year, governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.
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.
BMA asks cabinet to decide on Green Line concession extension
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/11/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is asking the cabinet to decide quickly whether to grant a concession extension to operate the Green Line electric train system before it pays the 40-billion-baht debt to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the operator of Green Line train services.