The Latest Breaking News from Transport Ministry

Dates set for Pink, Yellow line trials

The partial opening of the Yellow and Pink monorail lines for trial service has been set for December with the launch for commercial operation earmarked for early next year, according to the Department of Rail Transport (DRT).

Bangkok Post · Oct 18, 2022

Two bridges hailed as landmarks

The Transport Ministry will invest 6.6 billion baht in two bridge construction projects in the South after receiving approval from the cabinet on Tuesday, said Minister Saksayam Chidchob.

Bangkok Post · Oct 18, 2022

Rail projects sped up to reduce costs

The government is accelerating the construction of the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail linking Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai and the double-track rail route linking Khon Kaen to Nong Khai worth a combined 330 billion baht as it aims to reduce logistics costs to 11% of GDP by…

Bangkok Post · Oct 16, 2022

Renovated Rajinee pier ready to open

The renovation of the Rajinee pier, an important interchange for city transport in Bangkok, will be completed this month and an upgrade to a smart pier will follow within two years, according to the Transport Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18, 2022

Plaudits for revealing deal

The decision by Krungthep Thanakom’s new management to disclose parts of the memorandum of understanding and contract signed by the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC) to operate train services along the extension of the capital city’s Green Line deserves praise.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9, 2022

Cabinet signs off on B3.22bn port deal

The cabinet has approved a public-private partnership deal worth 3.22 billion baht to manage the Map Ta Phut Industrial Port in Rayong province.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18, 2022

Airport to lift capacity by 15m people

The blueprint of the East Expansion project to enlarge the eastern section of Suvarnabhumi airport's main terminal will be adjusted to increase the handling capacity of the country's main gateway by 15 million passengers a year in three years, says the Transport Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022

No more Blue Line fare rises for this year

Fares on the MRT Blue Line will remain unchanged, at least until the end of this year, after the cabinet approved a hike on Tuesday, according to the Transport Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2022

Hopewell, govt trade threats

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has downplayed a threat by Hopewell (Thailand) Co to bring a criminal lawsuit against the government for failing to pay several billion baht in compensation over a cancelled transport project about two decades ago.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2022

MRTA seeks Green Line debt deal by September

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) hopes to have a deal in place by September to transfer debt from the Green Line extension to City Hall, MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2022