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Officers told to get tough on road safety
News, Sawat ketngam & Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 19/08/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob ordered officials to get tough on road safety violations following a tragic accident which claimed 11 lives in Sa Kaeo province on Sunday.
Transit-oriented prototype cities named
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/08/2019
» Pattaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district in Ayutthaya province, and Muang district in Khon Kaen province have been chosen as prototype cities under the Transport Ministry's so-called "Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)".
Four major routes chosen for higher speed limit trials
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 02/08/2019
» The Transport Ministry is planning to test a controversial 120km/hour speed limit on Phahon Yothin, Mittraphap, Sukhumvit and Phetkasem — four key roads that link Bangkok to the rest of the country.
Smart solutions serve as a cornerstone for the future of transport
THODSAPOL HONGTONG, Published on 01/08/2019
» New rail routes and transit systems will usher in an era of urbanisation with the help of technology, promising greater commuter convenience
Scope of 120km/h limit 'to be selective'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong and Sarit Wannalert, Published on 01/08/2019
» The maximum 120km/hour speed limit policy, a brainchild of new Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, will be applied to selected four-traffic lane roads, and to personal vehicles only.
Agencies to propose ways to lower public transport fares
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/07/2019
» The heads of public transport agencies are expected to meet on July 30 to propose several measures to support the government's plan to cut public transport fares.
Free MRT ride at 5 new stations for 2 months
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 18/07/2019
» Passengers will be allowed a free ride for two months on the MRT's new five-station stretch, starting July 29.
Revving up for danger
News, Thodsapol Hongtong & Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 14/07/2019
» The crash involving a big bike that was driven by a 13-year-old boy and injured two people in Chiang Mai last weekend has set alarm bells ringing about the dangers of powerful motorcycles on public roads, particularly of those in the hands of careless riders.
City bus agency to let 5,000 staff go
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/07/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) plans to offer early-retirement packages to 5,000 employees over the next three years as e-ticketing replaces the need for bus conductors and other staff.
SRT ready to give bulk of land to rail builder
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/07/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is ready to hand over 80% of more than 10,000 rai of land to the Charoen Pokphand Group-led consortium to begin work on the high-speed railway project linking three major airports this month, its acting governor Worawut Mala said on Tuesday.