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Land Bridge faces commercial and legal reality check after SEC bill backlash
Land Bridge faces commercial and legal reality check after SEC bill backlash
WEDNESDAY, JULY 01, 2026
Thailand’s Land Bridge project is undergoing a fresh viability review as officials assess cargo demand, shipping-line interest, operating efficiency and whether a controversial Southern Economic Corridor law is still needed after public opposition.Phiphat agrees to drop southern SEC bill after protest talks
Phiphat agrees to drop southern SEC bill after protest talks
WEDNESDAY, JULY 01, 2026
Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn agrees not to send the southern SEC bill to Cabinet and to set up a joint panel with civic groupsPhiphat denies Suvarnabhumi screening is lax, orders end to crew leniency
Phiphat denies Suvarnabhumi screening is lax, orders end to crew leniency
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
Deputy PM and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says airport screening at Suvarnabhumi is not lax, but crew members will now face stricter checks comparable to ordinary passengers.Phiphat turns to phased rail fare plan as debt limits delay common-ticket buyback
Phiphat turns to phased rail fare plan as debt limits delay common-ticket buyback
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says Thailand’s common-ticket policy will move forward in phases, with a 200-billion-baht funding model under study and a 17-45 baht fare cap planned as short-term relief for commuters.Anutin takes back EEC to lead new investment push, source says
Anutin takes back EEC to lead new investment push, source says
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
A Government House source says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will personally oversee the EEC to reposition it as Thailand’s flagship investment project, denying conflict with Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn or links to the three-airport rail dispute.Phiphat says he was not informed before losing EEC oversight
Phiphat says he was not informed before losing EEC oversight
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says he was not told in advance that his EEC oversight would be revoked, denying a reduced role or Bhumjaithai rift.PowerChina eyes investment in 7 Thai transport megaprojects
PowerChina eyes investment in 7 Thai transport megaprojects
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Chinese state enterprise PowerChina is eyeing investment in seven major Thai transport projects, including high-speed rail, airport expansions and the Kathu–Patong tunnel in Phuket.Transport Ministry orders rail-safety overhaul after deadly Makkasan crash
Transport Ministry orders rail-safety overhaul after deadly Makkasan crash
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Thailand’s Transport Ministry has ordered 100% narcotics screening, daily alcohol checks for public transport drivers, tighter railway-crossing rules and restrictions on freight trains entering inner Bangkok after the fatal Makkasan train-bus collision.Phiphat orders probe after three transport agencies named in graft survey
Phiphat orders probe after three transport agencies named in graft survey
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
The Transport Ministry will investigate alleged corruption complaints involving three agencies after a JSCCIB survey flagged bribery-risk concerns.Transport Ministry pushes single rail owner for 40-baht daily fare
Transport Ministry pushes single rail owner for 40-baht daily fare
THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026
Thailand’s Transport Ministry is moving to centralise electric rail management under the MRTA to support a 40-baht daily flat fare by early 2027.