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BANGKOK — A driver narrowly escaped injury – or worse – when a giant metal bar fell from an elevated rail under construction and landed on her car Friday afternoon.The piece, known as a launcher, struck the hood of the Nissan March at about 3.30pm on the inbound Phahonyothin Road
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Several thousands of Bangkok skytrain commuters on Silom Line were stranded for over an hour during this morning rush hour after one of its trains broke down.The breakdown affected the entire Silom Line from BTS National Stadium to Bang Wa was impacted. However the Sukhumvit Line was not affected.Full story:
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Bangkok will have two more electric train routes for use in three years from now after the government of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha gave approval to the rail project.The project covers a total of 26 kilometres in length, and upon completion and beginning operation in 2020 will help ease
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BANGKOK, 13 June 2016 (NNT) – The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has opened its Purple Line extension for public trial between the Bang Yai and Tao Poon stations ahead of a planned official launch on August 6.MRTA Governor Peerayuth Singhapattanakul took part in an opening ceremony this
Read More BANGKOK, 6 June 2016 (NNT) - The Purple Line railway has reportedly received a warm welcome from commuters and will officially open for public service on August 6.The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has allowed people to test ride the Purple Line service, which stretches from Bang Yai
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BANGKOK, 16 May 2016 (NNT) - Thousands of tickets for elevated train rides will be offered for free to commuters during a test run on a new 23-kilometer-long Purple Line between Bang Yai and Tao Poon areas on Bangkok's northwestern outskirts in June and July.The commuters can collect the free
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The 23-kilometre long MRT Purple Line which is the extension of the present underground Blue Line is now ready to open for free ride during a three month long trial run starting next month.The elevated Purple Line links Bangkok with its neighbouring Nonthaburi province from Taopoon to Bang Yai.Read more:
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BANGKOK, 31 March 2016 (NNT) - The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Committee is set to propose to the Cabinet the construction of the Blue Line railway services next month.Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said during the PPP Policy Committee meeting that the Cabinet has already approved the Pink and Yellow
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