"Transport"

The Land Transport Association of Thailand is considering hiking transport fees to cover increasing costs after the Cabinet decided to remove the 30 baht per litre cap on the price of diesel from May 1.

The state-run Transport Co Ltd is offering a 20 per cent discount to those who buy its tickets for travel between April 7-9.

The minister explained masks would still be required in certain situations, such as on public transport, in hospitals and in residential care homes.

The extension of the Bangkok western outer ring road is about 78 per cent complete and should be ready for traffic by January next year, the Department of Highways said.

The Transport Ministry has summoned Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) permanent secretary Khajit Chatchawanich for a meeting at the Traffic and Transport Department on March 31 to discuss the BTS Green Line train dispute with operator Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC), a news source revealed on Tuesday.

The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) will request a budget of Bt80 million in 2023 to develop a plan for the so-called Thai Riviera coastal road through southern tourism provinces.

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has warned people to stop believing rumours that it will stop providing bus services from Friday onwards.

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Saturday inspected work on the fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge from Bueng Kan to Bolikhamsai. The bridge is due for completion in 2024.

The State Railway of Thailand announced on Thursday that the Rama VI Bridge could be reopened as usual from February 25.

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Thursday that he instructed the Highways Department to delay fines for late payment of the use of the new M-Flow tollgates until the end of next month.

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT)​ has launched a new 30-trip monthly card to help relieve the burden of passengers amid the current economic situation, in keeping with the policy of the Minister of Transport.

As part of moves to develop the capital’s canals and improve the lives of residents, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is getting ready to launch an electric boat service in the Saen Saep canal.