Japan reported that three its companies have won a project of construction new MRT line in Bangkok. East Japan Railway Co, Marubeni Corp and Toshiba Corp will supply of 63 railroad cars and equipment for the line and will control the line's work for 10 years.
After the recent sad events such as the accident with a ferry in Pattaya which led to the death of 6 tourists Thailand Authorities will hold a Forum on the Safety of Marine Transport on 14 November this year in Pattaya.
Within the confines of tourist friendly policy and after the
increasing of complains the Land Public Transport Commission are tasked
to control the taxi industry in Malaysia.
The Authority of Trang Airport in the south of Thailand plans to extend the length of the runway from 2,100 to 3,000 metres and to increase the passenger terminal in order to double the capacity, but it still doesn’t have the consent of the government.
Due to the expanding of its air fleet with two Airbus A320 Vietnam-based low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific will increase the number of domestic flights.
According to big plan of expanding second Bangkok’s Airport Don Mueang Airport it will offer new possibilities for transit passengers. A new option named “Fly-Thru” lets passengers check their luggage through and collect it at their final destination.
At the present time The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) of Malaysia is exploring the possibility of a bus fare increase. To satisfy everybody SPAD works with extreme caution.
Transport Co. Ltd. hold the majority of buses in Thailand announced that all its 854 vehicles were installed with sea-bealts to ensure passengers’safety. This initiative was provoked by traffic statistic.
From 1 December this year Thailand-based airline Bangkok Airways launches new route between two popular destinations: Chiang Mai on the North and Samui on the South.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is going to fully revive of old bikeways within the confines of alternative vehicle promotion's politic. According to Bangkok Governor, “Bicycling can reduce pollution and travel expenses.”
According to Teerat Rattanasevi, the Thai government spokesman, the working time of checkpoints on the border between Thailand and Cambodia was prolonged. It should promote the tourism and trade between border provinces.
Indonesia intends to increase the strength of collaboration with Malaysia in the rail industry, because it is most similar to Indonesia in its possibilities and perspectives.
The Authority of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Indonesian Government founded a task force which would deal with delayed flights in the short and long term. Now 15% or 20% of 1,125 flights are delayed each day.
The automated toll collection system in Bangkok named Easy Pass was finally renovated. Its throughput was increased from 500 000 to 1 million cars per day.
The Private Airline Golden Myanmar will expand its network up to 27 SEA Games, which will be held in the beginning of December this year. The Airline will add more international and domestic flights.
Thai Lion Air (TLA) has presented its first two B737-900ER aircrafts which will serve its flights already in the next month. The Indonesia based airlines should become a potent competitor to local budget airlines.
The most of Myanmar’s aviation agreements were never changed or updated since World War II. It created obstacles to other countries in connecting with Myanmar.
A few days ago Chinese airline Tianjin Airlines had launched its new route from Tianjin to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The flights are available four times a week.
In these later days the number of larceny in Bangkok’s taxi has increased, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand said. According to them the drivers use some chemicals that make passengers unconscious.
Within the confines of program to enlarge railway infrastructure’s export to Asia Japan will help Thailand with construction of the train system in Bangkok. East Japan Railway, Toshiba and Marubeni companies will provide the building of 23-kilometre rail line with 16 stations.