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SRT Advances 40 Billion Baht Upgrade of Lat Krabang Inland Container Depot
Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post After enduring years of frustrating delays, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is set to advance a significant 40 billion baht upgrade of Bangkok's Inland Container Depot in Lat Krabang. The SRT board has given its approval, marking a crucial step forward in a project mired by stalled negotiations and missed timelines since bidding began in 2019. Last Thursday, the SRT board approved a long-overdue study that designates a public-private partnership (PPP) using a net cost structure as the optimal business model. In this arrangement, a private operator will oversee revenue collection while sharing profits with the state, a move intended to resuscitate the long-awaited project. SRT Governor Veeris Ammarapala announced that a contract is anticipated later this year, following the approval of the study, which aims to be submitted to the Transport Ministry by June. Conducted by Thammasat University, the updated feasibility study also recommends extending the concession period from 18 to 20 years. This enhancement is intended to boost the project's financial viability and attract better investment returns for the SRT. This momentum results from a January 17 Cabinet resolution that urged the SRT to fast-track the project and adjust the study to better reflect present economic conditions. The chosen bidder, ALG Joint Venture (Thailand), has expressed readiness to advance, buoyed by the updated study which points to significantly improved returns, thereby inspiring renewed confidence for both parties to enter new contract negotiations. Veeris highlighted that the revised model offers enhanced investment incentives, aiming to boost private sector involvement. The Inland Container Depot serves as a crucial logistics hub for Thailand, facilitating the seamless movement of goods in and out of Bangkok. Its expansion is essential for alleviating port congestion and upgrading the country's freight transport infrastructure. Provided they receive final Cabinet approval in the latter half of the year, the long-stalled Lat Krabang upgrade might soon gain momentum, fostering hopes for modernisation, heightened investment, and economic growth within the region. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-21 -
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Video Ex-Air Hostess Charlotte Lee Arrested for £1.5m Cannabis in Sri Lanka
As I stated before the Thai government decision was crazy and has caused all sorts of problems such as this I am not against weed but to make ilegalize it was not a good idea and it should have left things how they were. The ones who want to get it could and good luck to them but not there are shops everywhere and it's open slather. -
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The Spanish government ordered Airbnb to remove nearly 66,000 listings from its platform
People in Spain and the Spanish island have been demonstrating about they dont want tourist, and they blaming the likes of Airbnb's -
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First name and last name in Thai driver's license
It has the pink ID number on it. I did not want to mention the pink ID for fear of being attacked as a fool. Once you register it with the revenue department, I think the pink ID number becomes your tax ID number as well. -
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Trump’s Golden Dome? More Like His Golden Bog With Wings
Reagan conceived Star Wars to bankrupt the Soviets in a space race. It succeeded, because the command economy of the Soviet Union was sclerotic. If Trump thinks he will do the same with the Chinese, he is in for a big surprise. China's economy is far more dynamic. -
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Transport Khon Kaen Airport: Airline Requests 30 Passengers to Give Up Seats Due to Rear Door Issue
Passenger numbers are based on the number of emergency exits on an aircraft. The A320 Neo has 8 exits, 2 at the front, 2 at the rear and 4 over the wings. It would appear that the Manufacturer’s guidance and airline policy, when one door is not available would be to reduce the number of passengers being carried, hence why passengers were taken off the flight.
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