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Tourist numbers rise in 'second-tier' spots
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/05/2019
» The government’s initiative to promote tourism in second-tier Thai provinces has boosted the number of visitors by more than 10%, an inter-provincial bus company executive said.
Cabinet to name Rail Department chief Tuesday
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 05/05/2019
» The cabinet will appoint the director-general of the newly-established Rail Department on Tuesday, according to a source.
3-airport rail link deal likely to be signed in mid-May
News, Chatrudee Theparat and Thodsapol hongtong, Published on 30/04/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and a consortium led by the Charoen Pokphand Group are likely to sign an agreement on the three-airport rail development in mid-May, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.
Interest doubles Hopewell compensation to B25bn
Thodsapol Hongtong and online reporters, Published on 26/04/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand will ask the government to pay the court-ordered 25-billion-baht compensation, including 13-billion-baht interest, to Hopewell (Thailand) Co for its cancellation of the company’s huge transit project contract.
Storm pounds capital's north
News, Wassayos Ngamkham & Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 26/04/2019
» Areas within northern Bangkok were pounded by a summer storm with strong winds and hailstones yesterday, forcing at least 20 flights en route to Don Mueang airport to divert.
SRT eyes new city river icon
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/04/2019
» Land along the Chao Phraya River is becoming a magnet for real estate development, with companies keen to remodel areas on both sides of the river. Much of this interest comes in the wake of last year's opening of Iconsiam, a high-end mixed-use project which garnered a huge amount of publicity.
DUI drivers face charge of murder
News, Wassana Nanuam and Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/04/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says he has ordered police to charge speeding and drunk motorists who cause fatal accidents during the Songkran holiday with premeditated murder.
Prayut orders more firefighters to North
News, Wassana Nanuam & Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/04/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday ordered the mobilisation of firefighting personnel and volunteers to douse bush fires in the North, while giving the mission a seven-day deadline.
Fast trains to Laos 'in 4 years'
News, Chatrudee Theparat and Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/03/2019
» The government will push for completion of the Thai-Sino high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nong Khai by 2023 so it can connect to another fast rail project in Laos, said Nathporn Chatusripitak, a spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
New Sino-Thai draft on way
News, Thodsopol Hongtong, Published on 16/05/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) says it expects to receive a revised design for an 11-km section of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project from China this month to ensure the bidding process takes place in July or August.