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  Thailand pushes for train project in Laos

  19 May 2013 : CHIANG MAI - Thailand has offered to convene a meeting with Laos and China on the high-speed train project linking the three countries, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Sunday.

• Skytrain extension ticket down to B10

  17 May 2013 : The fare for onward travel to the six BTS stations between On Nut and Bearing has been cut from 15 baht to 10 baht, effective today, Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said on Friday.

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  Bangkok bus night fares stay same

  16 May 2013 : The fares for non-air conditioned buses operating in Greater Bangkok during the late hours will remain unchanged, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) said on Thursday.

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  Bangkok buses raise night fares

  15 May 2013 : Night riders of non-air conditioned buses in Greater Bangkok will pay more to travel in the wee hours, starting Thursday.

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  Airlines say speedy trains are no threat

  15 May 2013 : The government's proposed high-speed train network is unlikely to win over passengers from budget airlines if operating costs are the main factor.

• Netizens complain about traffic

  14 May 2013 : Lat Phrao intersection is infamous for its almost impenetrable traffic during rush hours, and a Facebook user on Monday uploaded a photo showing just what makes the congestion even worse.

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  City expressway plan redrawn to go north

  14 May 2013 : A planned 42.9-kilometre expressway linking western Bangkok to the east has been revived but will now be diverted to the city's north.

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  Rayong added to high-speed rail link

  13 May 2013 : Bidding for the construction of a high-speed train line to Rayong is expected to be held by the first quarter of next year, State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Prapat Chongsanguan said on Monday.

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  Thai-French high-speed rail pact likely

  11 May 2013 : Thailand and France are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) next month on developing high-speed rail here and modernising the State Railway of Thailand's operations and services.

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  Northern train line reopened

  09 May 2013 : The State Railway of Thailand says the northern line in Lampang province has reopened to services after repairs were completed to tracks damaged by a freight train derailment on Thursday morning.

• Train derailment in Lampang

  09 May 2013 : A freight train was derailed on Thursday morning near Mae Moh railway station in Lampang province, delaying North-bound train services, reports said.

• Police may close some city traffic checkpoints

  07 May 2013 : Police might close checkpoints on some roads in Bangkok if they receive too many complaints they are adding to the congestion on the capital's roads, the Traffic Police Division chief said on Tuesday.

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