The Ministry of Transportation has actually described strategies to enhance the nation’s logistics system, with a concentrate on trains and maritime transportation.
In his inaugural speech, Transportation Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit specified that he has actually discussed his policies with ministry authorities and strategies to reveal the ministry’s policies next week. He worried the value of broadening these sectors in order to increase Thailand’s competitiveness in logistics, stressing its capacity for development.
The transportation minister stated that a person of his concerns is to make sure that the country’s double-track rail jobs are finished on time. The 29.7-billion-baht enhancement in between Khon Kaen and Nong Khai provinces, a task that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin prepares to check out in the future, is among the ministry’s leading concerns too.
To accommodate the growing variety of airline companies thinking about running in Thailand, Suriya prepares to demand unused flight slots held by the Royal Thai Flying Force at Airports of Thailand (AoT)- handled airports. This relocation might increase everyday business flights by 100-150, especially vital with the high season approaching.
On the other hand, the transportation minister acknowledges the requirement for inexpensive costs for electrical trains, such as the proposed 20-baht cap, however highlights the requirement for settlements with pertinent firms on the concern. He thinks that executing such fare caps will lead to a 10% boost in commuters utilizing electrical trains. ( NNT)
