Optimism not enough to ensure high-speed success

Lasse Gerrits Despite years of planning, the Netherlands’ high-speed railways project has demonstrated that the project appraisal process is of the utmost importance. After 20 years of calculating, designing and building, the Dutch celebrated the inauguration of their high-speed railways in December 2012. This railway links the capital of Amsterdam with domestic port cities such […]

Govt slow to share facts of high-speed rail

I couldn’t agree more with the Bangkok Post reader who said investment bankers might already be counting how much they stand to earn from the estimated 3.16 billion baht in interest on the 2.2-trillion-baht loan the government intends taking out. The government intends securing the loan from foreign and local banks and other financial institutes […]

Nonarit Bisonyabut, TDRI urges speedy action to boost economy

SOMRUEDI BANCHONGDUANG NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE Nonarit Bisonyabut, TDRI predicts that the economy will remain in the doldrums this year and urges the government to speed up public investment and launch measures to help low-income earners and restore investor confidence. The think tank estimates that GDP will come in at 2.75-3.25% this year, said research fellow Nonarit Bisonyabut, […]

Need for speed must be done right

Over the next seven years, Thailand will undergo a transport transformation as the government pursues its ambitious 2-trillion-baht loan projects to improve national infrastructure and logistics systems on the largest scale in recent history. The Thailand Development Research Institute supports the long-term direction of a bill before parliament which would enable the Finance Ministry to […]

Better design of roads can save lives

The tragic death of Dr Waraluck Supawatjariyakul, an ophthalmologist with Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine, who was hit by a powerful big bike as she was negotiating a zebra crossing in January highlights a sad fact about the danger pedestrians face in their everyday lives. Apart from the recklessness of the motorcyclist who is also […]

Thai digital economy needs 4G ? right now

Chatra Kamsaeng The “digital economy” is a flagship economic initiative proposed by the military government. It boasts inclusive access to the internet for Thais and advanced information technology to be employed in various business sectors. Youngsters use mobile devices to take pictures of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during a visit to Government House. Efficient mobile […]

‘Half’ of all double-deck buses unsafe

Amornrat Mahitthirook Land transport authorities have revealed nearly half of double-decker buses have failed basic safety tests, as major transport operators are torn over a plan to ban the vehicles. Caretaker Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt said yesterday many double-decker buses on the roads were unsafe and he wanted operators to order their drivers to take […]

Talking about Water on World Water Day: Sustainable Water Management in the Eastern Region 

“Water is life.”  Not only is water vital for animals and plants alike, it is also an important resource for the economy – ranging from agriculture, industry to service sectors as well as public utilities. Water is inextricably tied to people’s lives as well as to economic growth.  The eastern region in Thailand is critical […]

Braving hurdles for green transport

‘Match your words with your actions.” That was the message from teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg when she sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 2019 instead of flying to attend the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. The symbolic journey took two weeks. More importantly, achieving it took a strong conviction and determination […]

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