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As Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal, formerly Bang Sue Central Station, gears towards full operation this week, questions have emerged about the future of the 105-year-old Hua Lamphong train station.

Bangkok Post

Poll on central station views

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is conducting an online poll asking people whether they want the central train station in Bangkok to move from Hua Lamphong to the Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal in Chatuchak district.

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Cabinet reiterates BoT has free rein for its duties

The government has pledged it will not intervene in the central bank's handling of inflation, interest rates and the baht's movement, instead asking the Finance Ministry to provide additional information to the bank.

Bangkok Post

SRT plans to get finances back on track

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved a debt rehabilitation plan involving six strategies to increase revenue from core and non-core businesses.

Bangkok Post

Cabinet approves 3.85bn for Siriraj station and hospital facility

The cabinet has approved 3.85 billion baht for the construction of Siriraj station and hospital facility, connecting the Light Red and Orange lines and making Siriraj Hospital the first in Thailand with direct access from a train station.

Bangkok Post

SRT passengers at two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels

The number of passengers using State Railway of Thailand (SRT) trains has improved to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels, according to governor Nirut Maneephan.

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When old trains are new again

Seventeen second-hand passenger train carriages from Japan are set for a new lease of life having now been refurbished ahead of being put into service for short tourism routes from next month, says the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

Bangkok Post

Nong Khai-Laos train running again

The train service between Nong Khai and Thanaleng in Laos resumed normal operations on Friday with the easing of the Covid-19 threat.

Bangkok Post

Hokkaido's old express train gets new life in Thailand

BANGKOK -- The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has shown local media its progress in creating a tourist train from a refurbished Japanese rolling stock train.

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Questions linger about police shooting in hotel. Kids were in room, bullets cut through walls

MIAMI — In less than 24 hours last month, Miami-Dade police shot and killed two men. One was a suspected armed robber, Jeremy Willie Horton, who led police on a chase in Liberty City before he fatally shot a young Miami-Dade police detective, then was killed himself by other officers.

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Full steam ahead for high-speed trains

High-speed train projects are an important element in Thailand's ambition to become an Indochina logistics hub with the development of the country's rail transport system being a key priority in the government's 20-year development strategic plan (2018–2037).

Bangkok Post

More cash urged for Red Line work

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has proposed that the cabinet consider approving an adjustment in the budget ceiling for the three extension lines of its Red Line electric commuter train service in response to the rising cost of construction work.

Bangkok Post

Planned movie screening at Hua Lamphong station called off

City Hall has called off a free open-air movie screening and musical performance at Hua Lamphong station planned for Sunday, after an awkward lack of forward planning.

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SRT given deadline for high-speed route

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has set a deadline for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and other parties involved in the implementation of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project to clear all hurdles setting back construction this month, according to an SRT source.

Bangkok Post

Hopewell, govt trade threats

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has downplayed a threat by Hopewell (Thailand) Co to bring a criminal lawsuit against the government for failing to pay several billion baht in compensation over a cancelled transport project about two decades ago.

Bangkok Post

SRT woos logistics sector as fuel soars

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is in talks with 10 logistics companies which have expressed an interest in making a complete switch to rail freight services and expects to help them complete the transition before the end of this year.

Bangkok Post

SRT Red Line sees daily traffic hit new heights

The number of passengers riding the new SRT Red Line has been steadily climbing, hitting a new daily high of 14,120 on May 27, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said on Friday.

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Diesel feeder trains link to more lines

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will start operating diesel rail services on the Southern Line from Wednesday to serve as a feeder service for the Red Line suburban railway system and the MRT's Blue Line.

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StarTek's Earnings Outlook

StarTek (NYSE:SRT) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2022-05-09. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that StarTek will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.05.

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Fresh durian rail cargo on way to China

A large batch of durians worth 75 million baht is on its way by train to China via Laos, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

Bangkok Post

Deadline for airport link talks extended

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to extend a time frame to which it had previously agreed with two other parties as attempts to negotiate and finish amending the agreement for their joint investment in the high-speed train project linking three airports drag on.

Bangkok Post

'Billions saved' in high-speed rail deal

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has said it will now be able to save billions of baht in additional costs in the execution of a high-speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports.

Bangkok Post

Hopewell saga gets new twist

The Supreme Administrative Court on Friday ruled in favour of the Ministry of Transport and State Railway of Thailand (SRT) request for a retrial following a 2021 ruling against them by the Central Administrative Court in the "Hopewell saga".

Bangkok Post

SRT preps for high-speed airport link extension

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is preparing to submit its fiscal 2023 budget proposal for a feasibility study of the second-phase extension of the high-speed rail project linking three major airports.

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