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High-speed train talks with China back on rails
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 20/09/2019
» The Transport Ministry will hold contract talks with China for the joint high-speed railway project between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima during the Asean Summit in November, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Thursday.
Taxi drivers demand B8.5bn compensation over Grab
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/09/2019
» Representatives of taxi drivers rallied at the Transport Ministry on Tuesday, demanding 8.5 billion baht in compensation from the government if the GrabTaxi service is legalised -- and threatening to sue the prime minister and the transport minister if they didn't get it.
Bus operators slam roadside checks
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/09/2019
» Monday's launch of roadside roadworthiness checks for public transport vehicles was met with a protest from the Private Bus Development Association, which claimed the rule will destroy their business.
AoT urges wide-body use to save flight slots
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/09/2019
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) wants airlines at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport to switch to wide-body aircraft in a bid to ease congestion at the low-cost carriers (LCC) hub.
Monorail link planned for Don Mueang airport
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/09/2019
» Airports of Thailand Plc plans to build a 3-kilometre monorail electric train route to link Don Mueang international airport with the Bangkok Transit System (BTS) Green Line on the Mor Chit-Saphan Mai-Khu Khot route in Bangkok's northern suburb, Don Mueang airport deputy director Flying Officer Sumpun Khutranon said.
Don Mueang airport urgently needs wide-body planes
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/09/2019
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) will ask low-cost airlines to use wide-body planes at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport, which has reached capacity.
SRT, CP set to seal high-speed rail deal
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/09/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium is expected to sign a contract for the high-speed railway project linking three major airports this month, SRT acting governor Worawut Mala said on Thursday.
SRT set to seal rail deal this month
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/09/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium is expected to sign a contract for the construction of a high-speed railway project linking three major airports this month, SRT acting governor Worawut Mala said on Thursday.
Poverty makes elderly care 'difficult'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/09/2019
» Experts have raised concerns over the number of young people entering the workforce who will have to support the elderly, but who have poor education and live in poverty.
Bus agency faces lawsuit
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/09/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has been told to seek legal advice from prosecutors as it faces a lawsuit over its decision to scrap a 1.65-billion-baht contract to install cash boxes and e-ticket readers on Bangkok's city buses.