Transport infrastructure and facilities
Roads and bridges
Construction of the 5th Thai-Lao friendship bridge likely to begin this year-end
Construction of the 5th Thai-Lao friendship bridge linking the northeastern province of Bueng Kan with Laos’ western township of Pakxan in Bolikhamsai province is likely to commence this year-end with the Ministry of Transport expecting to seek budget from the government in October.Keep reading ...
Thai PBS Reporter
Dawei road loan nears
The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda) is about to approve a long-awaited road construction project linking Thailand and the Dawei deep-sea port in Myanmar. The move came after the Myanmar government finally approved borrowing of up to 4.5 billion baht in credit facility ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Crossborder trucking traffic to increase with Myanmar
Thailand and Myanmar are expected by the end of this month (March) to sign a memorandum of understanding for the Initial Implementation of a Cross-border Transport Agreement (IICBTA) to facilitate crucial improvements in logistics within the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).Keep reading ...
Supalak Ganjanakhundee
Best and worst Asian countries for road quality
Road infrastructure is the marker of a country’s development and is significant for safety and satisfaction of the citizens. According to the opinion survey by World Economic Forum very few Asian countries have the best road infrastructure.Keep reading ...
Expressway Authority of Thailand is ready to enter ASEAN Economic Community by preparing to construct a pilot expressway linking with Sa Kaeo Special Economic Zone.
Expressway Authority of Thailand revealed that Si Rat Express Way-Outer Ring Road of Bangkok metropolis with the length 16.7 km will be opened by the end of August. Expressway Authority of Thailand will conduct a study for the 8 additional expressway projects. A pilot expressway ...
Department of Rural Roads to build roads in response to Mae Sot Special Economic Zone
Department of Rural Roads will construct roads for the routes จ and ฉ based on Mae Sot Comprehensive Plan in Tak province. Mr. Darun Saengchai, Director General of the Department of Rural Roads, said that his Department has the policy to develop a network of rural ...
