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NAKHON PHANOM - Overnight downpours left submerged roads and inundated homes and businesses in this northeastern border province on Sunday, prompting emergency drainage operations.

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Slimming down the state

The government is attempting what many administrations before it have promised but ultimately failed to achieve: shrinking the country's sprawling bureaucracy.

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Rail ties with Russia advance

Thailand and Russia have pledged to strengthen railway ties after transport officials from both countries met in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss technology cooperation, skills development and research partnerships.

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Transport Ministry speeds up high-speed rail work

The Ministry of Transport is accelerating construction of the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project while preparing to launch bidding for the second phase, which will extend the line to Nong Khai and strengthen onnectivity with Laos and China to support regional trade, investment and economic growth.

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Ministry pushes Chumphon-Ranong rail

The Transport Ministry has pushed for the Chumphon-Ranong double-track railway project, describing the 110-kilometre route as a missing link needed to connect Thailand's rail network with an Andaman Sea port.

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Anutin brushes off Bhumjaithai rift talk

Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has dismissed speculation about divisions among the party’s key figures, insisting there are no conflicts within the party and no need for reconciliation talks.

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Anutin stands firm on iLaw suit over poll claims

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has insisted he will not withdraw a defamation lawsuit against iLaw director Yingcheep Atchanont over allegations linked to the 2024 Senate election, saying legal action is the right of those affected.

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Laem Chabang eyed for Bangkok Port cargo move

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has ordered a study into the relocation of Bangkok Port cargo operations to Laem Chabang Port.

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Land Bridge project to be reviewed

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday that there are plans to rename and review the Land Bridge project in the southern region to ensure clarity and acceptance within the relevant legal framework.

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PM Anutin pledges closer cooperation with BMA

The government and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have pledged closer cooperation to improve the quality of life of Bangkok residents, focusing on transport, public safety, urban development and environmental management.

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Phiphat to meet Songkhla businesses over Hat Yai flood concerns

Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has scheduled travel to Songkhla on Friday to meet local business leaders and discuss measures to prevent a repeat of the devastating floods that struck Hat Yai late last year, as concerns mount ahead of the coming rainy season.

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Constitutional Court rejects three petitions

The Constitutional Court has unanimously dismissed three petitions challenging the actions of state agencies and cabinet ministers, ruling the petitioners had failed to demonstrate any direct violation of their constitutional rights.

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Anutin plans talks with Malaysian leaders following southern blasts

The government is stepping up efforts to address the renewed violence in the southernmost provinces following a series of bomb attacks, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul scheduled to hold talks with Malaysian leaders on July 9-10 to seek more concrete solutions to the long-running insurgency.

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Investigators asking whether flight attendant knew about drugs

Woman detained in Australia advertised courier services but did not appear unusually wealthy

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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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