Troubled rapid bus route gets deadline The Bt2-billion Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)’s Sathorn-Rajapreuk route – which was trial-launched in late May – is reported to be facing many problems, and public dissatisfaction has prompted another four routes in the pipeline to be suspended and possibly cancelled. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked for another […]
Continue ReadingNovotel* IMPACT Muang Thong Thani to Open in January 2011 The Novotel* IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, a THB 2 billion project, located in Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, is scheduled to open in January 2011.
Continue ReadingIs the airport link safe for pedestrians? From THE NATION – LETTERS TO EDITOR In response to the recent editorial on the Airport Link, I would like to add a few things. Once you get on the train the ride is mostly fast and efficient. With that said, and bearing in mind that we understand […]
Continue ReadingHigh-speed train haunts Korbsak Korbsak Sabhavasu, the secretary-general to the prime minister, tweeted a simple message on September 1: “Morning people � Train project haunted me so early this morning � I was hit by a high-speed train in the early morning on Channel 9 krub”.
Continue ReadingSino-Thai JV to build high-speed train in Thailand A Sino-Thai proposal for a high-speed train from the Northeast to the South via Bangkok is expected to go to Thai Cabinet Tuesday (August 31) for in-principle approval.
Continue ReadingThai-Chinese rail deal closer A memorandum of understanding between the Thai and Chinese governments on a joint venture to construct the new high-speed train from Nong Khai to Bangkok is likely to be signed by the end of this year. Terms of the memo are expected to be discussed when the prime minister visits Shanghai […]
Continue ReadingClarity to lighten up MTP All parties holding breath for ruling today All eyes are on the Central Administrative Court today (02.09.2010) as it makes its final ruling on the fate of suspended industrial projects in Map Ta Phut, with high hopes that the outcome will lift investors’ confidence and increase investments the country.
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Express rail makes life easier for commuters between Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi Airport These days you can get to Suvarnabhumi Airport from downtown Bangkok in quick time thanks to the Airport Rail Link (ARL), a rapid train ride on elevated tracks 28 kilometres long inaugurated last week. The recently-launched Airport Rail Link, your ticket to Suvarnabhumi […]
Continue ReadingNew SPP bidding round for 2,000 MW due soon The Energy Ministry expects to open a new round of small power producer (SPP) licence bids for combined output of 2,000 megawatts within one to two months, says Viraphol Jirapraditkul, director-general of the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Continue ReadingEgat to build new power plants on old sites The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has decided to build power plants at the same sites as its old plants instead of new locations where it could run into community resistance.
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