Prayuth to Sign High-Speed Railway Contracts in China Next Week
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will sign two ceremonial contracts authorizing the Chinese government to oversee construction of a high-speed railway project after...
Woman Faints, Falls Onto BTS Train Tracks
BANGKOK — After a passenger fainted and fell onto a skytrain track Wednesday morning, a BTS representative said all stations have a first aid room.
Junta Chief Derails Railway Leadership
BANGKOK — With a stroke of his pen, junta Chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday removed the entire board of the State Railway of Thailand.
Khlong Boat Taxis to Get Bigger, Go Farther – More Quietly
BANGKOK — Bigger, quieter boats that travel farther east across Bangkok are among a raft of improvements promised by the government Friday for water taxi service in Khlong Saen Saep.
BTS Break Down Griefs Morning Commute, Again
BANGKOK — Another bad morning for Bangkok skytrain commuters this morning when the Silom Line stopped for 30 minutes Thursday during rush hour.
Welfare Cardholders May Get 800 Baht For Staples
BANGKOK — Bangkok’s low-income residents received their version of junta welfare cards Tuesday just as the Finance Ministry said it might increase their shopping...
Purple Line Fares Increase Next Month
BANGKOK — Discounted fares meant to spur use of the MRT Purple Line will raise to their normal levels when November rolls around.
Did Thailand Get Railroaded by the Chinese? No Way, Govt Says
BANGKOK — The military government on Tuesday sought to reassure the public that its deal to construct a high-speed railway did not give China...
Free Expressways, Motorways for One Week
BANGKOK — Drive through tollways like a bandit for one week to celebrate the new year.
Senior Bangkok Police Meet BTS, MRT Reps to Talk Security
BANGKOK — Senior police and military officers met BTS and MRT officials Saturday in a bid to discuss tighter security measures, after a series of bombs hit Bangkok over the past weeks.
