Infrastructure
South, Southeast nations to enhance cooperation for maritime transport
A group of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations – collectively known as Bimstec – has reached an agreement on maritime transport cooperation to boost maritime connectivity within the region.The group’s Senior Officials’ Meeting endorsed the Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation at a virtual ...
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Vietnam, Laos, Thailand strengthen transport connectivity
The 23rd preparatory conference of the nine provinces of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand that share the use of Road 8 and Road 12 was recently held in the central Lao province of Bolykhamsay to review their cooperation.A representative of Bolykhamsay province reported the implementation of ...
Cabinet okay to be sought for new Bangkok, Nakhon Nayok, Saraburi expressway link
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (ETA) will propose the first stage of the Chalong Rat-Nakhon Nayok-Saraburi expressway project this month once it gets the go-ahead from the economic advisory council on Wednesday.ETA governor Surachet Laophulsuk was speaking to reporters on Tuesday after ETA completed a ...
B2tn plan to speed up 36 major projects
The Transport Ministry has pledged to speed up 36 mega-infrastructure projects with investments worth 1.98 trillion baht to stimulate economic development this year.Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said the projects, some of which have yet to be approved, are expected to upgrade the country’s logistics and ...
Mongkol Bangprapa
Covid may change aviation industry forever
After 2020 marked the onset and early waves of Covid-19, last year saw the full-scale impact of the pandemic crisis and the aviation industry remained one of its biggest casualties.Although some airlines were more impervious to the crisis than others, most would agree last year ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Trains prove to be most popular among year-end travellers
More than 1.3 million people used Thailand’s railway services on December 29 and 30, with more than 90,000 people travelling upcountry.The five lines that saw the highest number of passengers were: Southern: 26,852 passengers Northeast: 26,420 passengers Northern: 23,402 passengers Eastern: 11,010 passengers Mahachai-Mae Khlong: ...
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State shipping company to fly 'hub' flag
The government plans to set up a national shipping line company to promote Thailand as a regional logistics hub for maritime trade.Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Sunday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha instructed state agencies to study the possibility and cost-effectiveness of setting a ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thai air traffic rises 25% at the beginning of November after country reopening
The volume of flights from November 1-10 was 9,919, up 25 per cent from October, Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) said on Saturday.Of the total flights, 2,243 flights were international flights, 6,651 domestic and 1,025 flights across Thai airspace, Aerothai Acting President Tinnagorn Choowong said. ...
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CAAT issues regulations for airlines to follow from Nov 1
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Saturday issued guidelines for airlines landing in Thailand from November 1.This move follows the government’s decision to allow double-jabbed travellers from 46 low-risk countries to enter Thailand without having to quarantine.An October 22 statement signed by CAAT ...
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Mor Prom app confirmed as Digital Health Pass for Thai air travel
The government’s Mor Prom app will be used as the Digital Health Pass for air passengers in Thailand, under an agreement reached on Wednesday by the Public Health Ministry, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, and the Thai Airlines Association.The app will be used during the ...
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