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Infrastructure fund to help finance rail buyback plan

The 200 billion baht the government plans to use to buy back the concessions of all electric train lines in Greater Bangkok is expected to come from two sources: the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand and fundraising through an infrastructure fund.

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Luxury train plan takes step forward

The Transport Ministry is pushing ahead with plans to upgrade the rail transport and tourism sectors by developing a world-class luxury train service, leveraging newly enacted rail legislation to attract private-sector investment and boost local economies.

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Cabinet approves common ticketing system for Bangkok city trains

The cabinet has approved a common ticketing scheme for Bangkok's electric rail services, setting fares at 17 to 45 baht per trip, depending on distance, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday.

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Common ticketing 'by end of the year'

The Ministry of Transport plans to launch the first phase of its common ticketing system by the end of this year, alongside a long-term strategy to buy back electric railway concessions from private operators using funds raised through the Thailand Future Fund (TFF).

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Tunnel collapse probe to start

Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Monday ordered an investigation into a scaffolding collapse during the construction of a northern line railway tunnel on Saturday, pledging to blacklist the contractor if operational negligence contributed to the accident.

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Kapoe-Chaiya road billed as 'new economic route'

Surat Thani: Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Monday described the proposed Kapoe-Chaiya road link as a "new economic route" during a visit to review a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the project.

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Phiphat loses key EEC post

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assumed direct oversight of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), replacing his deputy Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

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Bangkok airports target 120m 'by 2029'

The Transport Ministry expects Bangkok's two main airports to handle around 120 million passengers annually by 2029 as it accelerates efforts to make the country a regional aviation hub.

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Study says SRT faces five structural challenges

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is grappling with major structural challenges, including workforce shortages, ageing locomotives, mounting debt, management issues and the transition to a modern rail system, say study findings presented at a recent seminar.

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Phiphat extortion row widens

A social media controversy involving allegations of an attempted monthly extortion of 5 million baht from Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has triggered political debate, drawing reactions from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and veteran political commentator Sondhi Limthongkul.

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Risk-sharing stalls high-speed airport rail deal

The 224.5-billion-baht high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports was approved in March 2018 under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's administration as a flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. More than eight years and seven governments later, the project remains stalled by a combination of land, financing and contractual disputes.…

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B17-45 electric train fare cap headed for cabinet nod

The Transport Ministry is expected to submit a 17-45 baht electric train fare cap for cabinet approval next week, aiming to reduce people's travel costs.

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Train wreck of a plan

In a bid to avoid another tragic crash after a freight train collided with a bus at the Asok-Phetchaburi crossing last Saturday, resulting in multiple casualties, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has come up with the idea of scrapping commuter train services into central Bangkok.

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The Iran war is pushing Southeast Asia to debate the once unthinkable: Whether ships will need to pay to transit the Strait of Malacca

Indonesia’s finance minister has floated the idea. Singapore and Malaysia are pushing back. Thailand sees an opportunity.

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Crane Crushes Bangkok-Ubon Train, Killing 29 in Thailand Rail Disaster

A construction crane working on a China-backed high-speed rail project collapsed onto a passenger train in northeast Thailand, killing 29 and injuring 80.

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Concrete poured as Bangkok sinkhole repairs advance

Bangkok authorities said repair work on the massive sinkhole on Samsen Road is progressing on schedule, with concrete already poured into the collapsed area and sand infilling set to begin on Tuesday.

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Crackdown on foreigners in jobs for Thais

Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn ordered a crackdown on foreigners working in occupations restricted to Thai nationals after the ministry made more than 4,400 arrests for the offence in the past nine months.

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Tourism fee has promise

Despite taking considerable flak for floating the policy, Tourism and Sport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has made it clear the Thailand Tourism Fee will be levied from September.

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Tourism fee to start by September

The tourism and sports minister has confirmed that collection of the 300-baht tourism fee will not be delayed beyond September, while the ministry plans to ask police to clear out "zero-dollar tours" and illegal tours.

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Tourism fee to take effect in months

The tourism and sports minister has confirmed that collection of the 300-baht tourism fee will not be delayed beyond September, while the ministry plans to ask provincial police to support the tourism police in its operations to clear out "zero-dollar tours" and illegal tours.

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B300 tourism fee postponed

Tourism operators are calling for clearer measures regarding the 300-baht tourism fee after the tourism and sports minister said levy collection will be delayed from June to September.

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Operators seek clarity on B300 tourism fee

Tourism operators are calling for clearer measures regarding the 300-baht tourism fee after the tourism and sports minister said levy collection will be delayed from June to September because of issues with its implementation.

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Songkhla project set to generate B100bn

The Tourism and Sports Ministry expects investment in the Songkhla Lake Basin under the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) to generate more than 100 billion baht in revenue for local communities over 10 years.

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Enduring the lame duck period

Thailand is expected to hold its first general election in four years this May, which could mean a new premier as Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has reigned as prime minister and before that military leader after staging a coup in 2014.

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Sector braces for 80m visitors by 2027

Intense congestion at popular tourist destinations needs to ease in order to accommodate a new target of 80 million foreign arrivals by 2027, says Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

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